Cuspids

/ˈkʌspɪdz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cuspid; the pointed canine teeth in mammals, or things with a cuspidate shape.

Etymology

From cuspidate or directly from Latin cuspidatus. In dentistry, cuspids refers to the canine teeth, which have a single pointed cusp.

Kelly Says

Your cuspids are your sharpest teeth and they're designed for tearing and gripping—even though humans rarely use them that way anymore, vampires in fiction always get them emphasizing these pointed teeth!

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