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: having teeth especially of a specified kind or number
—often used in combination
fine-toothed
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Whales are known for their noises, from humpback whale songs to the clicks and whistles of orcas and other toothed cetaceans.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2024
The leaves are pointed at the tip and can have smooth or toothed edges on the same plant.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2024
The fossil’s long, toothed snout suggests that Pebanista fed on fish as modern river dolphins do.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024
Paleontologists have known about toothed birds since the 1870s.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Oct. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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“Toothed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothed. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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toothed
adjectiveˈtütht also ˈtü-thəd
1
: having teeth especially of an indicated kind or number
small-toothed individuals
2
: having pointed projections on the margin or surface
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