hen's tooth
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Example of a jocularly non-existent phenomenon, as many birds lack any teeth (having developed a bill instead). Compare horsefeathers and when pigs fly.
Pronunciation[edit]
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Noun[edit]
hen's tooth (plural hen's teeth or hens' teeth)
- (idiomatic) anything not naturally occurring
- as rare as a hen's tooth
Synonyms[edit]
- rocking horse shit; see also Thesaurus:rarity
Translations[edit]
something rare or hard to find
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