bucktooth

American  

[buhk-tooth] / ˈbʌkˈtuθ /

noun

plural

buckteeth

1. a projecting tooth, especially an upper front tooth.

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bucktooth British  

/ ˈbʌkˌtuːθ /

noun

1. derogatory a projecting upper front tooth

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Other Word Forms

• buck-toothed adjective
• bucktoothed adjective

Etymology

Origin of bucktooth

First recorded in 1745–55; buck ¹ + tooth

Example Sentences

Nutria, large bucktooth rodents, ravage Louisiana swamps with unchecked breeding, feasting on trees and plants that keep the soil of the wetlands from further eroding into the Gulf of Mexico.

From New York Times • Feb. 20, 2020

Mr. Borle, doing Donald O’Connor with a bucktooth hint of Jerry Lewis, is, as always, a proficient clown, if a bit too fierce for the easygoing Bill.

From New York Times • May 10, 2018