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Tusk
01
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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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With a gentle nudge, the elephant used its tusks to help a fallen companion back onto its feet.
Con un suave empujón, el elefante usó sus colmillos para ayudar a un compañero caído a ponerse de pie.
02
the hard, smooth, ivory-colored dentine that forms the main substance of elephant and walrus tusks
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The tusk's ivory is highly valued in art and decoration.
to tusk
01
to remove the tusks from an animal, typically for management, trade, or poaching
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The walrus was tusked as part of a controlled population program.
02
to stab, gore, or pierce with a tusk or horn
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He narrowly escaped after the boar tusked the fence post.
