Meanings
adjectiverare as hen's teeth (not comparable)
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveExtremely uncommon.
Origin
Since chickens lack teeth, the simile implies that something is rare.
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APA
rare as hen's teeth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rare%20as%20hen's%20teeth
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“rare as hen's teeth.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rare%20as%20hen's%20teeth. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rare as hen's teeth,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rare%20as%20hen's%20teeth.
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