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Tusk, canine, fang - is it the same? tusk, canine, fang is there any differece in meaning of these words?
30 de may. de 2011 17:46
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Definitely a difference. A tusk is a tooth which grows out from the mouth. Walruses, elephants and warthogs have tusks. A fang is a long pointed tooth in mammals. Tigers, lions, dogs, and wolves have fangs. In snakes they are the teeth which inject venom. We also say a spider has fangs for the same reason (though not technically teeth). These are both classified as types of canine teeth, which is why you're asking the question, I guess. Canines are the pointed teeth which many mammals have, and are generally pointed and used for holding food while tearing it apart. They are usually the largest teeth in a mammal's mouth. So for humans, we do have canine teeth but they are neither tusks nor fangs - unless we become vampires of course.
30 de mayo de 2011
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An elephant has tusks. (Also a walrus.) Canine is a kind of tooth, the sharp ones near the front. People have canines and probably some animals do too. Vampires have fangs! Also some snakes like cobras.
30 de mayo de 2011
Thanks :)
30 de mayo de 2011
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