offensive pucker

10:12 Jun 16, 2016
English to Italian translations [PRO]
Science - Zoology / Dogs
English term or phrase: offensive pucker
When a dog moves the corners of its mouth forward and shows its teeth.
You can see a wonderful example of this expression here:

https://www.google.it/search?q="offensive pucker" dog&client...

Is there an accurate, possibly scientific Italian equivalent of this definition?

Thank you very much.
20eyes


Summary of answers provided
3 +1mostrare i denti
dandamesh
4labbra ritratte e dentatura in evidenza
Sara Burchielli


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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
mostrare i denti


Explanation:
non conosco altro modo per definirlo, può anche ringhiare

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Note added at 2 hrs (2016-06-16 13:03:02 GMT)
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ringhio, comportamento aggressivo


    Reference: http://www.psicologiacanina.it/ricerche/linguaggio_canino.ht...
dandamesh
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agree  Serena Marangoni: È la definizione anche tecnica più corretta, si può aggiungere "con atteggiamento aggressivo" per precisione
4 days
  -> grazie Serena! bello il link che hai inserito, peccato che i termini non si aprono, c'è sempre da imparare e chissà forse ci sarà un altro cane...
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
labbra ritratte e dentatura in evidenza


Explanation:
Non sono un'esperta e non so se esiste un modo di dire più scientifico, ma su molti siti ho trovato questa frase.


    https://icaniimiglioriamicidelluomo.wordpress.com/2011/06/11/linguaggio-del-cane-per-comprendere-il-nostro-cane-in-ogni-evenienza/
    https://socialdogfriend.wordpress.com/2014/03/08/veterinario-come-comunicano-cani-e-gatti/
Sara Burchielli
Italy
Local time: 09:07
Native speaker of: Italian
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