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 eyetooth eyetooth /ˈaɪtuːθ/

noun

  1. One of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars  ( canine , canine tooth , cuspid , dogtooth , eye tooth , eyetooth )
    one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
     Canine teeth are the sharp teeth located at the front of the mouth
    Canine teeth are the sharp teeth located at the front of the mouth


 Upton Beall Sinclair Upton Beall Sinclair /ˈʌptən biːl sɪnˈkleɪr/

noun

  1. United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)  ( Sinclair , Upton Beall Sinclair , Upton Sinclair )
    United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)


 bovine bovine /ˈboʊˌvaɪn/

adjective

  1. () Of or relating to or belonging to the genus Bos (cattle)  ( bovid , bovine )
    of or relating to or belonging to the genus Bos (cattle)
  2. Dull and slow-moving and stolid; like an ox  ( bovine )
    dull and slow-moving and stolid; like an ox
     Showed a bovine apathy
    showed a bovine apathy

noun

  1. Any of various members of the genus Bos  ( bovine )
    any of various members of the genus Bos
     The farmland was populated with bovines, members of the genus Bos.
    The farmland was populated with bovines, members of the genus Bos.


 retort retort /ˈriːˌtɔrt/

noun

  1. () A quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)  ( counter , rejoinder , replication , comeback , retort , return , riposte )
    a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
     It brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher
    it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher
  2. A vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat  ( retort )
    a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat
     The chemist placed the mixture in the retort to begin the distillation process.
    The chemist placed the mixture in the retort to begin the distillation process.

verb

  1. () Answer back  ( repay , riposte , come back , rejoin , retort , return )
    answer back
      He quickly retorted to her sarcastic comment with a witty remark.
    He quickly retorted to her sarcastic comment with a witty remark.