incisors

1. The sharp teeth at the front of the mouth (four on the top and four on the bottom) that are specialized for cutting. ( Compare molars .)

Example Sentences

Previously, researchers suggested that this iron-rich material was also responsible for the striking orange to brown color of many rodents' incisors.

From Science Daily

Their large mouths, which can open up to 180 degrees, reveal large canines and incisors used primarily for defense.

From Salon

When the singer and songwriter Adrianne Lenker was 21, she was involved in a bike accident that knocked out one of her incisors.

From New York Times

Additionally, burnt plant remains from the sites and distinct dental-wear patterns on the individuals' upper incisors indicate that tubers -- or plants that grow underground, such as potatoes -- likely were the most prominent subsistence resource.

From Science Daily

The gorilla, for example, needs strong muscles near the ear to chew fibrous vegetable matter, while the chimpanzee uses its incisors to bite into tasty fruit.

From Salon