canine teeth
Meaning
Canine teeth are the pointed teeth beside the incisors, used for gripping and tearing food. Humans have four, one on each side in the upper and lower jaws. They are longer and sharper than nearby teeth.
Synonyms
Examples
How, given the canine teeth and close-set eyes that declare the human animal to be a predator, had we come up with the notion that oat bran is more natural to eat than chicken?
Your canine teeth can take you to the grave.