犬けん歯し

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

canine tooth; eyetooth; cuspid

Anatomical term for the pointed tooth between the incisors and premolars. In everyday speech, 糸切り歯 is more common.

See also: 糸切り歯

• 犬けん歯しは食たべ物ものを引ひき裂さくのに役やく立だつ。

  Canine teeth are useful for tearing food.