Tusk Meaning in English
word
ˈtəsk
TUHsk
tˈʌsk
TUSK
Definition
A tusk is a long, large, pointed tooth that sticks out of the mouth of some animals, like elephants and walruses.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly with animals like elephants, walruses, and wild boars. 'Tusk' is almost always singular or plural as 'tusks,' and is not used for human teeth. Often used in animal descriptions and in discussions about ivory.
Spanish: colmillo (de animal) - defensa (animal)Portuguese (BR): presa (animal) - marfim (dente de animal)Portuguese (PT): presa (animal) - defesa (dente de animal)Chinese (Simplified): 獠牙Chinese (Traditional): 獠牙Hindi: दांत (हाथी का, जीव का)Arabic: ناب (سن الحيوان)Bengali: দন্ত - দাঁত (বিশেষ)Russian: бивеньJapanese: 牙 - 牙（きば）Vietnamese: ngàKorean: 상아 - 엄니Turkish: fildişi - diş (hayvanlarda, özellikle fil ve mors)Urdu: دانت (بڑے جانور کا) - عاجIndonesian: gading
Example Sentences
The elephant has long tusks.
basic
A walrus uses its tusks to pull itself onto the ice.
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Ivory comes from elephant tusks.
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Hunters often search for animals with large tusks.
natural
One of the elephant’s tusks was broken in a fight.
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Did you know a wild boar also has tusks?
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