"fangish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more fangish [comparative], most fangish [superlative]
Etymology: From fang + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|fang|ish}} fang + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} fangish (comparative more fangish, superlative most fangish)
  1. Resembling, characteristic of, or in possession of fangs. Categories (topical): Teeth Synonyms: fanglike
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