Long in the Tooth and Vampires
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (189838)
Boise, Idaho
October 27, 2018 4:51pm CST
"Long in the tooth" is an old phrase and it has to do with old age. Animal's ages can be discerned by the length of their teeth. Especially in horses whose gums receed as they age so their teeth look longer. Could this be a way to describe vampires? For instance: "That pale fellow over there with the red eyes looks rather long in the tooth."
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@xFiacre (14805)
• Ireland
27 Oct 18
@celticeagle That saying always puzzled me because I thought teeth would become worn down with age and so would gat shorter. I usually get the wrong end of much sticks - unless I’ve missed the meaning of that saying too.
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@wolfgirl569 (135696)
• Marion, Ohio
28 Oct 18
Up to a certain point a horses teeth do get longer. If they live into their teens and later then the teeth will start getting shorter. The teeth also slowy angle forward over time which can help judge the age too. But at one time long in the tooth also referred to an older horse. The life expectancy has been getting longer for them with improvements in care. I had one live to be around 35 and just lost one earlier this year that was 28 to 30
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Oct 18
@wolfgirl569 .......Interesting. Thank you for sharing that with us.
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@RasmaSandra (97993)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
28 Oct 18
My cat Sid had two of the sharpest looking fangs that in this photo he looks like a vampire. Unfortunately a long time ago he lost one fang and now just has one which still looks sharp.
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Oct 18
Vampire kitty! Some cats have these. Odd isn't it?
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