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underbite

American  
[uhn-der-bahyt] / ˈʌn dərˌbaɪt /

noun

Dentistry.
  1. occlusion in which the lower incisor teeth overlap the upper.


Etymology

Origin of underbite

First recorded in 1975–80; under- + bite

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"In the summer I had a very big surgery to correct my massive underbite and help me eat properly. The operation lasted 14 hours," he said.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

Both females and males have a characteristic underbite with two pairs of teeth in the lower jaw.

From Science Daily Feb. 9, 2024

“Be Free, You Wrinkly Ghost!” opens, “I’ve never been fully on board with my face” and goes on to detail the surgeries Nancherla has undergone to correct a droopy eyelid and underbite.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2023

Thelma's top beak was crudely clipped just below her nostrils, causing the bottom beak to jut out partially exposed, resembling an underbite.

From Salon May 10, 2023

The bulky creature with the underbite tried to beat Seth to the bed, arriving too late and receiving a violent shock as it collided with the invisible salt barrier.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

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