gap-toothed


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gap-toothed

 (găp′to͞otht′)
adj.
Having a noticeable or prominent space between the teeth, especially the upper front teeth.
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gap-toothed

adj
(Dentistry) having wide spaces between the teeth
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gap′-toothed`



adj.
having noticeable space between adjacent teeth, usu. front teeth.
[1560–70]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.gap-toothed - having widely spaced teeth; "his gap-toothed grin"
toothed - having teeth especially of a certain number or type; often used in combination; "saw-toothed"
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Translations

gap-toothed

[ˈgæpˈtuːθt] ADJ (= with gaps between teeth) → con los dientes separados; (= with teeth missing) → desdentado, con la dentadura llena de huecos, al/a la que le faltan varios dientes
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