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tooth, fang, and claw

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

The means of wild predators to kill.

figuratively, rare

Examples

“He was killed by coyotes; he died by tooth, fang, and claw.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

toothach Toothache toothache bark toothache grass toothache plant toothache tree

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