"sharp-toothed" meaning in All languages combined

See sharp-toothed on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: sharper-toothed [comparative], sharpest-toothed [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj|+first}} sharp-toothed (comparative sharper-toothed, superlative sharpest-toothed)
  1. (zoology) Of an animal, possessing sharp teeth.
    Sense id: en-sharp-toothed-en-adj-sqvJkCcH Categories (other): Zoology, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 62 38 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 86 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 90 10 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
  2. (figuratively, by extension) Of a person or idea, fierce, biting, or scathing. Tags: broadly, figuratively
    Sense id: en-sharp-toothed-en-adj-zPf9vBDW

Inflected forms

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