toothier; toothiest
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: having or showing prominent teeth
toothy grin
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a selection of gourmet cookies and other toothy delights
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Setting out to explore the evolution of these toothy variations, Peoples studied the teeth of 30,000 fish species, including 1,000 African cichlid species, for two years.
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Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 26 Feb. 2025
The natural waterway, which slices through the vast savanna in Queen Elizabeth National Park, is home to concentrations of the toothy mammal.
—Alexandra Owens, AFAR Media, 10 Feb. 2025
Until fairly recently, these toothy critters were vilified by anglers as a trash fish that ate more desirable game fish like bass and crappie.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
As far as vertebrates go, sharks are among the toothiest.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 17 Feb. 2025
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Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 26 Feb. 2025
The natural waterway, which slices through the vast savanna in Queen Elizabeth National Park, is home to concentrations of the toothy mammal.
—Alexandra Owens, AFAR Media, 10 Feb. 2025
Until fairly recently, these toothy critters were vilified by anglers as a trash fish that ate more desirable game fish like bass and crappie.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
As far as vertebrates go, sharks are among the toothiest.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Toothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothy. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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