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View synonyms for laniary
laniary
[ ley-nee-er-ee, lan-ee- ]
adjective
- (of teeth) adapted for tearing.
noun
- a laniary tooth; a canine of daggerlike shape.
laniary
/ ˈlænɪərɪ /
adjective
- (esp of canine teeth) adapted for tearing
noun
- a tooth adapted for tearing
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of laniary1
C19: from Latin lanius butcher, from laniāre to tear
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Example Sentences
These are principally their claws, or laniary teeth; for they are seldom armed with incisive or molary teeth.
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