What is "tusk" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does tusk mean in English? Meaning of tusk definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "tusk" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "tusk": a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses

Noun

  • Meaning: a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
  • Synonyms: ivory tusk
  • Hypernyms: dentin dentine
  • Meaning of "tusk": stab or pierce with a horn or tusk

    Verb

  • Meaning: stab or pierce with a horn or tusk
  • Example: the rhino horned the explorer
  • Synonyms: horn tusk
  • Hypernyms: pierce thrust
  • Meaning of "tusk": a long pointed tooth specialized for fighting or digging; especially in an elephant or walrus or hog

    Noun

  • Meaning: a long pointed tooth specialized for fighting or digging; especially in an elephant or walrus or hog
  • Synonyms: tusk
  • Hypernyms: tooth
  • Substance Holonyms: ivory tusk
  • Meaning of "tusk": remove the tusks of animals

    Verb

  • Meaning: remove the tusks of animals
  • Example: tusk an elephant
  • Synonyms: detusk tusk
  • Hypernyms: remove take take away withdraw
  • Synonyms:

    ivory, tush, canine, tooth, incisor, fang,

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