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Tusk
01
Stoßzahn, Hauer
each of the curved pointy teeth of some animals such as elephants, boars, etc., especially one that stands out from the closed mouth
Beispiele
The elephant displayed its majestic tusks, gleaming in the sunlight as it roamed the savanna.
Der Elefant präsentierte seine majestätischen Stoßzähne, die in der Sonne glänzten, während er durch die Savanne streifte.
The poacher crept through the underbrush, his eyes fixed greedily on the elephant 's prized tusks.
Der Wilderer schlich durch das Unterholz, seine Augen gierig auf die wertvollen Stoßzähne des Elefanten gerichtet.
02
the hard, smooth, ivory-colored dentine that forms the main substance of elephant and walrus tusks
Beispiele
Ivory is harvested from elephant tusks.
The walrus 's tusk consists mostly of dentine.
to tusk
01
to remove the tusks from an animal, typically for management, trade, or poaching
Beispiele
Wildlife authorities tusked the elephants to prevent poaching.
Farmers tusk boars to reduce danger to other animals.
02
to stab, gore, or pierce with a tusk or horn
Beispiele
The bull tusked its rival during the fight.
The walrus tusked the ice floe as it tried to climb out of the water.
