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wisdom tooth
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wisdom tooth
(noun)
wisdom tooth
noun
plural
wisdom teeth
wisdom tooth
noun
plural
wisdom teeth
Britannica Dictionary definition of WISDOM TOOTH
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one of four large teeth in the back of your mouth that do not appear until you are an adult
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