cheek tooth

noun

: any of the molar or premolar teeth

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Based on the moderate wear of its cheek teeth, the fossil likely belonged to a rhino in early to mid-adulthood. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025 The large gap between the hard palate and cheek teeth acts as a pocket for holding food items while browsing, and for manipulating cud. — Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026 Both jaws had a third premolar, or cheek tooth, that’s only present in 2 to 6 percent of all Smilodon specimens. — Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 June 2021 While griffins in art are toothless or have the jaws of carnivores, Protoceratops was an herbivore with a dense pack of cheek teeth behind its beak. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 25 June 2024

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cheek tooth was in the 14th century

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cheek tooth

noun
: any of the molar or premolar teeth
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