front-fanged

front-fanged
\\ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ adjective
: having grooved or perforated venom-conducting teeth in the front of the mouth — used chiefly of members of the Proteroglypha; compare back-fanged, pit viper

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adj. (of a snake such as a cobra or viper) having the front pair of teeth modified as fangs, with grooves or canals to conduct the venom. Compare with back-fanged

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