Definition of the tooth fairy
: an imaginary creature who is supposed to leave money for children while they sleep in exchange for a tooth that has come out
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“The tooth fairy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20tooth%20fairy. Accessed 31 Jul. 2021.
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