incisor

noun (an incisor, incisors)

«incisor» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

One of the sharp, flat front teeth used for biting and cutting food. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons on teeth: humans have four types of teeth — incisors (cutting), canines (tearing), premolars and molars (grinding). Adults have eight incisors, four on top and four on the bottom; children's first baby teeth are usually incisors. Rodents like rabbits and beavers have incisors that never stop growing.

Examples

We use our incisors to bite into an apple. tree →
My front incisor is wobbly. tree →
Beavers have big orange incisors for chewing wood. tree →
Adults have eight incisors. tree →
Incisors are sharp and flat like chisels. tree →
A rabbit's incisors keep growing all its life. tree →

Note

«An incisor» (vowel sound). Countable. Pronounced in-SY-zer. Related: incision (a cut). Compare: canine, molar, premolar.

On Mova

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