sharp teeth

collocation in English

meaningsofsharpandteeth

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sharp
adjective
uk
/ʃɑːp/us
/ʃɑːrp/
having a thin edge or point that can cut something or make a hole ...
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teeth
noun
uk
/tiːθ/us
/tiːθ/
plural ...
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(Definition ofsharpandteethfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The upper surface is covered with denticles (sharptooth-like scales).
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The columella is compressed, flat, arcuate, produced into asharptoothbelow, and outwardly with a furrow parallel with its free margin.
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Does not this measure need more, not fewer, teeth—and not less sharp teeth?
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They are rather powerful creatures with sharp teeth.
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Are they to be big bodies with sharp teeth?
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There are already quite sharp teeth to stop landowners from felling trees without applying for a felling licence.
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It is the sharp teeth of competition that encourages employers to adopt good employment practices and, thereby, minimise disruption and maximise productivity.
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It caused the lion some amusement at the time; but almost immediately he became enmeshed in a net from which the sharp teeth of the mouse freed him.
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He is talking about sharp teeth.
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Will he kindly tell us how many times the sharp teeth have bitten in the last 12 months, for example?
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Two small eyes sat over a wide mouth which was filled with short, sharp teeth.
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There are 911 sharp teeth on the front and 3 teeth between the eyes.
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Its sharp teeth could be replaced when lost, a trait also seen in modern day sharks.
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Hani and kif, as predators, also have sharp retractile claws and sharp teeth.
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They look very human except for their very sharp teeth and dark red eyes.
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It has a tripartite jaw filled with hundreds of tiny, sharp teeth.
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It has sharp teeth, since it strictly eats animal matter.
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They have mouths full of sharp teeth, even on the tongue.
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They have sharp teeth and may bite, particularly if cornered or harassed.
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Another mechanism is their rather large mouth filled with rows of sharp teeth.
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