wolf teeth

collocation in English

meaningsofwolfandteeth

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wolf
noun
uk
/wʊlf/us
/wʊlf/
a wild animal of the ...
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teeth
noun
uk
/tiːθ/us
/tiːθ/
plural ...
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(Definition ofwolfandteethfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The arms are described as left tilted dividing by silver and green, the dividing line is a curvedwolftoothpattern.
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There are four mechanisms which have been postulated by which wolf teeth may cause discomfort.
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With the wolf teeth removed it is also easier to put in a proper bit seat.
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Dire wolf teeth lacked the craniodental adaptations of habitual bonecrushers such as hyenas and borophagines.
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Certainly it is useful to assess wolf teeth because some horse owners are reluctant to have them removed unless they are very likely to be causing problems.
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Therefore, wolf teeth are commonly removed.
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A few horses have one to four wolf teeth, which are vestigial premolars, with most of those having only one or two.
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They are much less common in the mandible (lower jaw) than the maxilla (upper jaw) although mandibular wolf teeth are found very occasionally.
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In addition to the incisors, premolars and molars, some, but not all, horses may also have canine teeth and wolf teeth.
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There is another school of thought which believes that wolf teeth should be assessed and removed when they are likely to be causing a problem.
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