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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

Long in the tooth

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Long in the tooth

Definition

Very old, from the practice of judging a horse's age by gum recession.

Language

English

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

Equines

Grammatical Subcategory

Modifiers: Adjectives/Adverbs

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