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Tusk
01
presa, defesa
each of the curved pointy teeth of some animals such as elephants, boars, etc., especially one that stands out from the closed mouth
Exemplos
The elephant displayed its majestic tusks, gleaming in the sunlight as it roamed the savanna.
O elefante exibiu suas majestosas presas, brilhando ao sol enquanto percorria a savana.
The poacher crept through the underbrush, his eyes fixed greedily on the elephant 's prized tusks.
O caçador furtivo rastejou pelo mato, seus olhos fixos avidamente nas preciosas presas do elefante.
02
the hard, smooth, ivory-colored dentine that forms the main substance of elephant and walrus tusks
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
The bull tusked its rival during the fight.
The walrus tusked the ice floe as it tried to climb out of the water.
