1. The canine teeth in the upper jaw, located directly under the eyes.
Usage: Usually used in plural form.; Also called 'canine teeth' or 'cuspids'.
2. Something highly valued or precious (used in the phrase 'give one's eyeteeth').
Usage: Idiomatic; appears in the expression 'give one's eyeteeth for' meaning to want something very badly.

Examples

• The dentist examined my eyeteeth during the checkup.
• She would give her eyeteeth for a chance to study abroad.
• Eyeteeth are the sharpest teeth in the human mouth.
• He'd give his eyeteeth to meet his favorite actor.
• The orthodontist noted that the patient's eyeteeth were slightly misaligned.