noun
tusk
TUHSK
Tusk (noun) means a long, pointed tooth that projects outside the mouth of animals such as elephants, walruses, and wild boars. Example: “The elephant's tusks were carved with delicate patterns.”
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A long, pointed tooth that projects outside the mouth of animals such as elephants, walruses, and wild boars.
"The elephant's tusks were carved with delicate patterns."
"A walrus uses its tusks to haul itself onto ice."
How to use tusk
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOne of the long pointed teeth some animals, like elephants and walruses, have outside their mouths.
Common pairings
elephant tusk
ivory tusk
pair of tusks
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Word forms
- Plural
- tusks
- Third person singular
- tusks
- Past tense
- tusked
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The elephant's _____ were carved with delicate patterns.
Etymology
From Old English tux/tusc, going back to a Proto-Germanic word meaning "canine tooth", related to "tooth" itself.
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What does “tusk” mean?
The word “tusk” means a long, pointed tooth that projects outside the mouth of animals such as elephants, walruses, and wild boars. In plain terms, one of the long pointed teeth some animals, like elephants and walruses, have outside their mouths.
How do you pronounce “tusk”?
“Tusk” is pronounced TUHSK (/ˈtʌsk/ in IPA).
How do you use “tusk” in a sentence?
Here is “tusk” used in a sentence: “The elephant's tusks were carved with delicate patterns.”
What part of speech is “tusk”?
“Tusk” is a noun.
Where does the word “tusk” come from?
The word “tusk” comes from Old English. From Old English tux/tusc, going back to a Proto-Germanic word meaning "canine tooth", related to "tooth" itself.
