der Fangzahn
fang
A long, pointed canine tooth of a predator or another animal, used to catch and hold prey.
EXAMPLE
Der Löwe packte die Beute mit seinen scharfen Fangzähnen.
The lion seized its prey with its sharp fangs.
der Fangzahn
fang / canine
der Fangzahn, die Fangzähne
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Fangzahn, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Fangzähne |
| genitive | des Fangzahnes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Fangzahn | die Fangzähne |
| accusative | den Fangzahn | die Fangzähne |
| dative | dem Fangzahn | den Fangzähnen |
| genitive | des Fangzahnes des Fangzahns | der Fangzähne |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Fangzahn' (fang tooth) is made up of 'Fang' (catching) and 'Zahn' (tooth). The component 'Fang' is related to 'fangen' (to catch) and indicates that this tooth helps the animal catch and hold its prey.
EXAMPLE
Der Fangzahn des Wolfs war ungewöhnlich lang.
The wolf's fang was unusually long.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'scharfe Fangzähne' (sharp fangs), 'lange Fangzähne' (long fangs), and 'seine Fangzähne zeigen' (to show one's fangs). The word often occurs with verbs and adjectives that express danger or the function of biting.
EXAMPLE
Das Tier zeigte seine Fangzähne, als der Jäger näher kam.
The animal showed its fangs when the hunter came closer.
Context clues
Words such as 'Raubtier' (predator), 'Beute' (prey), 'Biss' (bite), or 'festhalten' (to hold on to) point to the meaning of 'Fangzahn' (fang). In this context, it refers to a particularly pointed tooth that plays a role in seizing prey.
EXAMPLE
An den großen Fangzähnen erkannte man, dass das Tier sich von Fleisch ernährte.
The animal's large fangs showed that it fed on meat.
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