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They meet for a bite (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

teeth

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'for a bite' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for teeth that I've seen before include "Genuine effectiveness" , "Structures in the jaw" , "Those of wisdom" , "Projections on a gear" , "Effective power" .)

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