ankus
[ang-kuh s, uhng-kuh sh]
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noun, plural an·kus, an·kus·es.
an elephant goad of India with a spike and a hook at one end.
Origin of ankus
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Historical Examples of ankus
I spoke to him, scratched his neck with the ankus, but he would not stop.
Kari the ElephantDhan Gopal Mukerji
If thou wilt give me the ankus to take away, it is good hunting.
The Second Jungle BookRudyard Kipling
It was plain to see that the elephant had felt the prick of the Mahout's ankus.
Mount MusicE. Oe. Somerville and Martin Ross
Mowgli told him all his adventures from beginning to end, and Bagheera sniffed at the ankus between whiles.
The Second Jungle BookRudyard Kipling
The ankus flew sparkling, and buried itself point down thirty yards away, between the trees.
The Second Jungle BookRudyard Kipling
ankus
noun plural -kus or -kuses
Word Origin for ankus
from Hindi
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