Definition of Tusk
one of a pair of elongated pointed teeth that extend outside the mouth of an animal such as walrus, elephant or wild boar
Examples of Tusk in a sentence
Elephants wear the tusk down faster than they can grow it. 🔊
Wildlife advocacy groups say tens of thousands of African elephants are killed for their tusks each year. 🔊
Elephant tusks and ivory statues, carvings and chopsticks are still sold in Hong Kong’s antique stores. 🔊
Elephants can use their tusks as defensive weapons against potential predators like the tiger or in battle against other elephants. 🔊
Elephants also use tusks to forage, dig and carry things. 🔊
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