red-toothed

adj

Etymology

From red + toothed.

  1. inherited from *h₃dónts
  2. inherited from *tanþs
  3. inherited from *tanþ
  4. inherited from tōþ
  5. inherited from tothe
  6. suffixed as toothed — “tooth + ed
  7. compounded as red-toothed — “red + toothed

Definitions

  1. Of an animal, having a reddish enamel at the tips of the teeth.

  2. Predatory and voracious.

    • to the guidance of his friend Rownaa, son and heir of the red-toothed monarch already described.
    • The reason why, with hunger unstaunched, you have left your quarry behind; Red-toothed, red-mawed, foregone your meal! Sir Wolf, we'll know your mind!”

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA