Tusk
01
bete, stöttand
each of the curved pointy teeth of some animals such as elephants, boars, etc., especially one that stands out from the closed mouth
Exempel
The elephant displayed its majestic tusks, gleaming in the sunlight as it roamed the savanna.
Elefanten visade sina majestätiska betar, glittrande i solskenet när den strövade omkring på savannen.
The poacher crept through the underbrush, his eyes fixed greedily on the elephant 's prized tusks.
Tjuvskytten smög genom snåren, hans ögon girigt fästa på elefantens värdefulla betar.
02
the hard, smooth, ivory-colored dentine that forms the main substance of elephant and walrus tusks
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
The bull tusked its rival during the fight.
The walrus tusked the ice floe as it tried to climb out of the water.
