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Tusk
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δοντάρι, κυνόδοντας
each of the curved pointy teeth of some animals such as elephants, boars, etc., especially one that stands out from the closed mouth
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The tusks of the narwhal, often mistaken for unicorn horns, have inspired myths and legends for centuries.
Οι προγόμφιοι του νάρβαλ, συχνά λαμβανόμενοι για κέρατα μονόκερου, έχουν εμπνεύσει μύθους και θρύλους για αιώνες.
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the hard, smooth, ivory-colored dentine that forms the main substance of elephant and walrus tusks
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Poachers target tusks for their durable ivory.
to tusk
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to remove the tusks from an animal, typically for management, trade, or poaching
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The procedure to tusk the animal was performed under anesthesia.
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to stab, gore, or pierce with a tusk or horn
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During combat, elephants tusk opponents to assert dominance.
