fang
/ˈfæ̝ŋ/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
A long, pointed canine tooth used for biting and tearing flesh.
2
Synonym of mandible, the long mouthpart of insects and other invertebrates.
3
A long, pointed tooth in snakes, used for injecting venom.
4
A pointed extension of the chelicera in spiders, used for injecting venom.
5
Synonym of tooth, particularly in humans.
6
Either of the two factors that make a number a vampire number.
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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