granite-fanged animal
nounUK /ˈɡræn.ɪt fæŋd ˈæn.ɪ.məl/
US /ˈɡræn.ɪt fæŋd ˈæn.ə.məl/
A made-up animal that has very hard, stone-like teeth.
The storybook hero bravely faced a granite-fanged animal in the dark cave.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A scary imaginary creature used in fantasy games.
The players fought a granite-fanged animal at the end of the level.
3. A playful nickname for a pet with strong, tough-looking teeth.
We call our old bulldog a granite-fanged animal because he chews everything.
4. A figure of speech for someone who seems tough and unbreakable.
Grandpa is a granite-fanged animal when it comes to fixing old cars.