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..
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.
Verb
animalsRare strike or attack using fangsRare
- The snake fanged its prey swiftly.
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tooth of certain animals used for seizing and tearing 
hollow tooth of a snake for injecting venom
Origin of fang
Old Norse, fang (grip or grasp)
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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.
The wolf fanged the intruder to protect its territory.
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- French:croc, mordre, ...
- German:Reißzahn, beißen, ...
- Italian:zanna, mordere, ...
- Spanish:canino, morder, ...
- Portuguese:presa, morder, ...
- Chinese:獠牙, 咬住, ...
- Japanese:動物の牙, 牙で攻撃する, ...
- Arabic:ناب, غَرَزَ أَنْيَابَه, ...
- Hebrew:נִיב, לִנְעוֹץ נֵיבִים, ...
- Russian:зуб хищника, атаковать, ...
- Ukrainian:ікло, кусати, ...
- Hindi:नुकीला दाँत, दांतों से काटना, ...
Definition of FANG - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
acr: Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, GoogleTECH. US group 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.
Origin of FANG
Old English fang (capture)
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- Portuguese:FANG, ...
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- Arabic:مَجْمُوعَة شَرِكَات التِّكْنُولُوجْيَا الكُبْرَى, ...
- Hebrew:פאנג, ...
- Russian:FANG, ...
- Ukrainian:група великих технологічних компаній США, ...
- Hindi:अमेरिका की बड़ी टेक कंपनियों का समूह, ...

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