fang
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fang: tooth of certain animals used for seizing and tearing
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Definition of fang - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
animal toothtooth of certain animals used for seizing and tearing
  • The wolf's fangs were bared in a threatening snarl..
canine tusk
2.
snakeTECH.hollow tooth of a snake for injecting venomTECH.
  • The cobra's fangs are capable of delivering deadly venom.
3.
mathematicsTECH.either of two factors of a vampire numberTECH.
  • In the number 1260, 21 and 60 are fangs.
component element factor

Verb

intr.
animalsRarestrike or attack using fangsRare
  • The snake fanged its prey swiftly.
bite pierce stab
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  • fang: tooth of certain animals used for seizing and tearing
    tooth of certain animals used for seizing and tearing
  • fang: hollow tooth of a snake for injecting venom
    hollow tooth of a snake for injecting venom

Origin of fang

Old Norse, fang (grip or grasp)

Terms with fang included in their meaning

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fangs
first pair of fang-like appendages for grasping and piercing
appearance
resembling a fang in shape or appearance

Examples of fang in a sentence

  • A tiger's fang can easily pierce through flesh.
  • The snake's fangs glistened in the sunlight.
  • He studied the fangs of various venomous snakes.
  • The fangs of 1530 are 30 and 51.
  • Mathematicians often explore the properties of fangs.
  • The vampire fanged the victim in the dark.

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  1. French:croc, mordre, ...
  2. German:Reißzahn, beißen, ...
  3. Italian:zanna, mordere, ...
  4. Spanish:canino, morder, ...
  5. Portuguese:presa, morder, ...
  6. Chinese:獠牙, 咬住, ...
  7. Japanese:動物の牙, 牙で攻撃する, ...
  8. Arabic:ناب, غَرَزَ أَنْيَابَه, ...
  9. Hebrew:נִיב, לִנְעוֹץ נֵיבִים, ...
  10. Russian:зуб хищника, атаковать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ікло, кусати, ...
  12. Hindi:नुकीला दाँत, दांतों से काटना, ...
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Definition of FANG - Reverso English Dictionary

Acronym

acr: Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, GoogleTECH.USgroup of big tech companies in the USTECH.US
  • FANG stocks are popular with investors.
  • FANG companies dominate the tech market.
  • Analysts are watching FANG earnings closely.
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Origin of FANG

Old English fang (capture)

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  1. French:FANG, ...
  2. German:FANG, ...
  3. Italian:FANG, ...
  4. Spanish:FANG, ...
  5. Portuguese:FANG, ...
  6. Chinese:FANG, ...
  7. Japanese:FANG, ...
  8. Arabic:مَجْمُوعَة شَرِكَات التِّكْنُولُوجْيَا الكُبْرَى, ...
  9. Hebrew:פאנג, ...
  10. Russian:FANG, ...
  11. Ukrainian:група великих технологічних компаній США, ...
  12. Hindi:अमेरिका की बड़ी टेक कंपनियों का समूह, ...
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