# canine tooth

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Synonym of cuspid, one of the pointed teeth behind the incisors and in front of the premolars.

## Etymology
Calque of Latin dens canīnus (“doglike tooth”), from canis (“dog”), from their prominence in dogs and wolves. Compare dogtooth.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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