underbite


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un·der·bite

 (ŭn′dər-bīt′)
n.
A malocclusion in which the lower teeth overlap the upper teeth.
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underbite

(ˈʌndəˌbaɪt)
n
(Anatomy) the protrusion of the lower jaw above the upper
vb (tr)
(Art Terms) art to use insufficient acid in etching
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