Bifanged

/baɪˈfæŋd/ adjective

Definition

Having two fangs or fang-like projections, used to describe certain animals or objects with dual pointed protrusions.

Etymology

From 'bi-' (two) + 'fanged' (having fangs). A descriptive compound combining the prefix with the past participle of 'fang,' likely used in fantasy or zoological contexts.

Kelly Says

While most animals have two fangs (one on each side), the term 'bifanged' usually appears in fantasy literature—creating creatures with exaggerated dual fangs became a way for authors to signal 'dangerous and unusual' in a single evocative word.

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