1. Canine tooth of a carnivorous animal; used to seize and tear its prey
   "The wolf bared its fangs in a threatening display"
    
2. Hollow or grooved tooth of a venomous snake; used to inject its poison
   "The rattlesnake's fangs folded back when its mouth was closed"
    
3. An appendage of insects that is capable of injecting venom; usually evolved from the legs
   "The spider's fangs delivered a potent venom to immobilize its prey"

1. A Bantu language spoken in Cameroon
   - Fang language

Derived forms: Fangs, fangs

Type of: appendage, Bantoid language, Bantu, canine, canine tooth, chopper [informal], cuspid, dogtooth, extremity, eye tooth, eyetooth, member, tooth

Encyclopedia: Fang, Paul