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fangless

/ˈfæŋləs/ adj

Without fangs.

Word Origin Fangless literally means 'without fangs.' The word 'fang' comes from Old English 'fæng', meaning something seized or caught — originally a prey's capture, then the sharp tooth that does the seizing. The suffix -less is from Proto-Germanic 'lausaz' meaning free from. So a fangless creature is one that's lost its gripping teeth. Interestingly, 'newfangled' comes from the same root, meaning 'newly seized' or newfashioned.

adj Without fangs.

The fangless snake was completely harmless to humans.

(形容词) 无尖牙的

这条无毒的蛇对人类完全无害。

(adjetivo) Sin colmillos.

La serpiente sin colmillos era completamente inofensiva para los humanos.

(adjectif) sans crocs; édenté [Dépourvu de crocs ou de défenses ; sans dents acérées.]

Le serpent **fangless** était totalement inoffensif pour l'homme.

(Adjektiv) ohne Giftzähne; fanglos [Ohne Giftzähne; ohne Fangzähne.]

Die **fangless** Schlange war für Menschen völlig harmlos.

(形容詞) 牙のない。

牙のないそのヘビは、人間にまったく無害だった。

(adjetivo) sem presas [Sem presas (presas de cobra).]

A cobra sem presas era completamente inofensiva para os humanos.

Synonyms: toothless harmless defanged nonvenomous vulnerable Antonyms: fanged venomous armed dangerous
Word parts: fang + less

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