fang
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈfæŋ// UK //fˈæŋ// fang
n. a long, sharp tooth that animals like snakes, dogs, or spiders use to bite and hold their prey.
n. a long, pointed tooth, especially one of the canine teeth of a carnivorous mammal or the venom-injecting tooth of a snake.
The snake sank its fangs into the small rodent.
The vampire costume came with a set of plastic fangs that were quite uncomfortable to wear.
The predator bared its fangs in a silent warning, signaling to the rest of the pack that the territory was already claimed.
The county sense is from Mandarin 房 (Fáng). The surname sense could be from Mandarin 方 (Fāng), 房 (Fáng), 芳 (Fāng), 仿 (Fǎng) or 放 (Fǎng).
Usage
Usually used in the plural when referring to the set of teeth in a predator's mouth.