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  1. tusk:


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Detailed Synonyms for tusk in English

tusk:

tusk [the ~] noun

  1. the tusk
    the tusk
  2. the tusk
    the canine; the fang; the eyetooth; the dogtooth; the tusk
  3. the tusk
    – a long pointed tooth specialized for fighting or digging; especially in an elephant or walrus or hog 1
    the tusk
    – a long pointed tooth specialized for fighting or digging; especially in an elephant or walrus or hog 1
  4. the tusk
    – a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses 1
    the tusk; the ivory
    – a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses 1

tusk verb

  1. tusk
    – remove the tusks of animals 1
    tusk; detusk
    – remove the tusks of animals 1
  2. tusk
    – stab or pierce with a horn or tusk 1
    horn; tusk
    – stab or pierce with a horn or tusk 1
    • horn verb
      • the rhino horned the explorer1
    • tusk verb

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  • tusks

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Related Definitions for "tusk":

  1. a long pointed tooth specialized for fighting or digging; especially in an elephant or walrus or hog1
  2. a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses1
  3. remove the tusks of animals1
    • tusk an elephant1
  4. stab or pierce with a horn or tusk1

Related Synonyms for tusk