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What does Scarce as hens teeth mean?
well, i found out that scarce means a lot less and hens have no teeth sooooo it sorta means less than nothing so it would also mean highly unlikely
Who invented the idiom as scarce as hens teeth?
An idiom is a rendition of a combination of words that have a figurative meaning. Most idioms have no clear "inventor".
How do you use scarce in sentence?
Few things are as scarce as hen's teeth.
What is the similes of scarce as?
hen's teeth
What is a delicacy in hgydhggfgdrsre land?
Snakes legs with a side of powered hens teeth, and ape tails.
Do Yamaha build left hand sg 2000 guitars?
yes they do but they are like hens teeth.
What is the literal meaning of as rare as hens teeth?
This is not an idiom, so it means what it says. Something is as rare or hard to find as teeth on a female chicken (or any chicken) - chickens are birds, and do not have teeth.
Do hens have teeth?
No living birds have teeth as adults, some have an "egg tooth" but it's not for biting or chewing, it's to break their shell so they can hatch. Prehistoric birds did have teeth, some were quite impressive. Birds do not have teeth, although some species of geese have tooth-like serrations called 'tomia' which run along the outside of the top and bottom of their bills, and look very much like teeth.
What is the singular and plural possessive form of hen?
The plural form for the noun chicken is chickens; the plural possessive form is chickens'.
What is a group of hens called?
A group of hens is called a brood.
What is the origin of the phrase buck teeth?
First use in English; 1550, from buck(ed), perhaps on the notion of "kicking up." In French, buck teeth are called dents à l'anglaise, literally, "English teeth."
A sentence with the word scarce?
I can give you several sentences.Money is scarce in my house.We need to conserve scarce resources.Make yourself scarce!
