Meaning of "fang" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FANG

Old English fang what is caught, prey; related to Old Norse fang a grip, German Fang booty.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF FANG

fang  [fæŋ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FANG

Fang is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FANG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Fang

A fang is a long, pointed tooth. In mammals, a fang is a canine tooth, used for biting and tearing flesh. In snakes, it is a venom-injecting tooth. Spiders also have fangs, which are part of the chelicerae. Fangs are most common in carnivores or omnivores, but some herbivores, such as fruit bats, carry them as well. They are generally used to hold or swiftly kill prey, such as in large cats. Omnivorous animals, such as bears, use their fangs when hunting fish or other prey, but they are not needed for consuming fruit. Apes also have fangs, which they use for threats and fighting. However, the relatively short canines of humans are not considered to be fangs.

Definition of fang in the English dictionary

The first definition of fang in the dictionary is the long pointed hollow or grooved tooth of a venomous snake through which venom is injected. Other definition of fang is any large pointed tooth, esp the canine or carnassial tooth of a carnivorous mammal. Fang is also the root of a tooth.

SYNONYMS OF «FANG»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «fang» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of fang

tooth · tusk

TRANSLATION OF FANG

Find out the translation of fang to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of fang from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fang» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: > 尖牙
• Translator English - Spanish: colmillo
• English: fang
• Translator English - Hindi: फेंग
• Translator English - Arabic: فانغ
• Translator English - Russian: клык
• Translator English - Portuguese: presa
• Translator English - Bengali: ফাং
• Translator English - French: crochet
• Translator English - Malay: Fang
• Translator English - German: Fang
• Translator English - Japanese: きば
• Translator English - Korean: 송곳니
• Translator English - Javanese: Fang
• Translator English - Vietnamese: răng nanh
• Translator English - Tamil: பாங்
• Translator English - Marathi: दात
• Translator English - Turkish: zehirli diş
• Translator English - Italian: zanna
• Translator English - Polish: Fang
• Translator English - Ukrainian: ікло
• Translator English - Romanian: Fang
• Translator English - Greek: κυνόδοντας
• Translator English - Afrikaans: fang
• Translator English - Swedish: fang
• Translator English - Norwegian: fang

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FANG»

Discover the use of fang in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fang and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Fang: A Maximum Ride Novel

" And as if an impending apocalypse weren't bad enough, canny birdkid Angel makes a dire prophecy about Max's soul mate: Fang will be the first to die. Max's desperate desire to protect Fang brings the two closer than ever.

James Patterson, 2010

White Fang

When a teenage boy is torn from his friends and city surroundings by his family

Jack London, 1911

Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang

What had he done to deserve such a punishment? The worst crime of all – insulting a grown-up! Although he’s small, Jacob is not helpless, especially when The Infamous Two come to his aid. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Mordecai Richler, 2009

Fang of the Vampire

When Luke Watson turns into a werewolf for the third time, he and his parents are moved to Scream Street, where they and other "unusual lifeforms" are trapped unless Luke and his friends can find six powerful relics hidden by the founding ...

Tommy Donbavand, 2009

Fang

Fang sculpture from Equatorial Africa (Gabon, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea) is one of the most emblematic expressions of African art.

Louis Perrois, 2006

Fang

Surveys the culture, history, and contemporary life of the Fang people of Equitorial Guinea, Gabon, and Cameroon.

Chike Cyril Aniakor, 1997

The Machine: A Field Guide to the Resurgent Right

A freelance journalist and former blogger for ThinkProgress explains the dynamics of what he sees as the conservative propaganda machine, reveals where the money comes from and how it is spent and looks at how the right wing plans to crush ...

Lee Fang, 2013

Fang

Although he is big and looks fierce, Fang the dog is afraid of so many things that he is even afraid of himself.

Barbara Shook Hazen, 1991

Chinese Business Negotiating Style

Provides the reader with an in-depth sociocultural understanding of Chinese negotiating behaviours and tactics in Sino-Western business negotiation context. It presents fresh approaches, coherent frameworks, and 40 reader-friendly cases.

Tony Fang, 1999

White Fang

An abridged version of the story complete with vocabulary and, comprehension checks for beginning readers.

Jack London, Kathryn L. Brennan, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FANG»

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Notable Session Mover: Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG)

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Closing Bell Reports: Raptor Pharmaceuticals Corp. (RPTP …

Diamondback Energy, Inc. (FANG) of the Basic Materials sector (Independent Oil & Gas) closed the day at $70.86 gaining 2.27%, a change ... «WallStreet Scope, Jul 15»

Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) Analyst Rating in Focus

Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) shares have been given a 1.21 rating by analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research. «Investor Newswire, Jul 15»

Earnings Watchlist - Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG)

As Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) prepares to next report their earnings on or around 2015-08-04, investors will be keeping a ... «Markets Daily, Jul 15»

Momentum Stock in Focus - Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ …

According to Zacks, Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) has been given a high momentum style score. The score calculation is based ... «Enterprise Leader, Jul 15»

Stephens & Co. Recommendation on Diamondback Energy, Inc …

Stephens & Co. initiates coverage on Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG). In the latest research report, Stephens & Co. announces the ... «Insider Trading Report, Jul 15»

Eric Holder Returns as Hero to Law Firm That Lobbies for Big Banks

Eric Holder Returns as Hero to Law Firm That Lobbies for Big Banks. By Lee Fang · @lhfang. Monday at 8:29 AM ... «The Intercept - First Look Media, Jul 15»

Form 4 China Housing & Land For: Jun 24 Filed by: FANG NIE

Form 4 China Housing & Land For: Jun 24 Filed by: FANG NIE. Article Stock Quotes (1) Comments (0). July 6, 2015 6:42 AM EDT ... «StreetInsider.com, Jul 15»

Diageo ditches Shui Jing Fang plans in China

Diageo has confirmed reports in the Chinese press that it will not go ahead with the construction of its planned Shui Jing Fang production site in ... «just-drinks.com, Jul 15»

Stephens Initiates Coverage on Diamondback Energy (FANG)

Diamondback Energy logo Equities researchers at Stephens started coverage on shares of Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:FANG) in a ... «WKRB News, Jul 15»