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toothy

adjective

Simple meaning

Having prominent teeth.

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toothee

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ˈtuθi

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adjective

  1. Having prominent teeth.

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toothy mouthtoothy grinstoothy fishtoothy facetoothy maw

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Sense: having prominent teeth

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