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Meaning of tusk
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tusk (n)
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
a long pointed tooth specialized for fighting or digging; especially in an elephant or walrus or hog
Wordnet
tusk (v)
stab or pierce with a horn or tusk
remove the tusks of animals
tusk Sentence Examples
- The elephant's massive tusk protruded prominently from its mouth.
- The hunter coveted the tusk for its ivory value.
- The artist crafted an intricate pendant from the gleaming tusk of a narwhal.
- The prehistoric tusk provided clues to the geological history of the region.
- Cattle herders used the tusk as a tool to prod and guide their animals.
- The tusk served as a protective barrier for the hippopotamus against potential predators.
- The mammoth's tusk, preserved in ice for millennia, offered a glimpse into the ancient world.
- The ivory trade flourished due to the high demand for tusks as decorative objects.
- Environmentalists campaigned tirelessly to protect elephants whose tusks were illegally poached.
- The walrus's tusk extended downward from its upper jaw, giving it a distinctive appearance.
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a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses, a long pointed tooth specialized for fighting or digging; especia
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The elephant's massive tusk protruded prominently from its mouth.
The hunter coveted the tusk for its ivory value.
The artist crafted an intricate pendant from the gleaming tusk of a narwhal.
The prehistoric tusk provided clues to the geological history of the region.
