un·der·bite
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plural underbites
Definition of underbite
: malocclusion in which the lower jaw and front teeth project beyond the upper front teeth : prognathism involving the lower jaw
Three years ago, Jack, a small Chihuahua mix with an endearing underbite and a lust for attention, was dropped off at the Haven Animal Care Shelter.— Natalie Gross … had braces to straighten his own teeth and surgery to correct a severe underbite, ….— Jean P. Fisher
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“Underbite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underbite. Accessed 19 Oct. 2021.
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underbite
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un·der·bite
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Medical Definition of underbite
: malocclusion in which the lower jaw and front teeth project beyond the upper front teeth : prognathism involving the lower jaw
… had braces to straighten his own teeth and surgery to correct a severe underbite, as well as whitening.— Jean P. Fisher
— compare overbite
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The first known use of underbite was in 1887
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