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| Term | canine |
| Pronunciation | KAY-niyn |
| Variations | cuspid, eye tooth |
| See also | anterior tooth, incisor |
| Definition | A tooth having a single cusp, used for tearing food. The most distal of the anterior teeth in each arch. The third tooth from the midline. |
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