tusk
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Noun
- A hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
- A long pointed tooth specialized for fighting or digging; especially in an elephant or walrus or hog
Verb
- Stab or pierce with a horn or tusk
- Remove the tusks of animals
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