answersLogoWhite

0

Do tigers have four canines

Updated: 12/7/2022
User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

Best Answer

Yes:

Having large, sharp retractable claws helps in catching a meal, then a jaw comprising of 30 teeth including four large canines, makes eating the fresh kill a relatively simple process.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A139420

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Do tigers have four canines
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Do tigers have four huge canines?

Yes. They have retractable claws which helps them kill there pray. Then there 4 canines help the tiger to crush the hard meat.


Are tigers teeth tiny?

No, in fact, large canines on an adult male can be four inches long.


How large specifically are a Bengal tigers canines?

The canines can be up to five inches, though four inches is the normal length.The canines have to be large,because a tiger takes down animals as big as buffalo.The canines meet in the neck,severing the cervical bones.


What big cats have the longest teeth?

Tigers have the longest canines, some large males have them nearly four inches long.


How long is a tigers fangs?

Tiger's fangs can be up to five inches long.


How many canines does white tigers have?

4


Do tigers have the largest canine teeth?

They're called the canines


Do tigers have the biggest teeth of all the canines?

A tiger is not a canine, so no


How many canines does a cat have?

four


Which has longer teeth tigers or lions?

Tigers are the biggest species of cat, while lions are smaller than tigers.


Do tigers have enlarged front teeth?

Not front teeth (incisors), but they have big sideteeth (canines).


Are Bengal tiger's teeth all canines?

No, tigers also have incisors as well as molars.