tusker

[ tuhs-ker ]

/ ˈtʌs kər /

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noun

an animal with tusks, as an elephant or a wild boar.

Words nearby tusker

tushy, tusi, tusk, tusk shell, tuskegee, tusker, tussah, tussal, tussaud, tussi, tussiculation

Origin of tusker

First recorded in 1855–60; tusk + -er¹

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Examples from the Web for tusker

Take delight in earnestness; watch thy thoughts and never tire;Lift thee from the Path of Evil, like the tusker sunk in mire.328.
The Buddha's Path of Virtue|Frank Lee Woodward
All at once Badshah slackened his pace and began to advance with the caution of a tusker stalking an enemy.
The Elephant God|Gordon Casserly
"The gun that's got ter do with Tusker," said Steve as Jack trotted along beside him.
Indian and Scout|F. S. Brereton
However, Tusker improved to such an extent that it became possible to move him.
Indian and Scout|F. S. Brereton

In his eagerness to come upon the ruffianly Tusker Joe, and capture him, Jack forged ahead of the others.
Indian and Scout|F. S. Brereton

British Dictionary definitions for tusker

tusker

/ (ˈtʌskə) /

noun

any animal with prominent tusks, esp a wild boar or elephant

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tusker

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