tuskless
- a word derived from tusk.
Example Sentences
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New work spots a genetic cause for the sharp uptick in female elephants born tuskless in Gorongosa National Park since the Mozambican Civil War began in 1977.
From Scientific American • Dec. 18, 2021
Another potential knock-on is changes to the broader landscape, as the study has revealed that tusked and tuskless animals eat different plants.
From BBC • Oct. 22, 2021
Before the war, about 18.5% of females were naturally tuskless.
From BBC • Oct. 22, 2021
The result: A large number are now naturally tuskless.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 21, 2021
He looked like a tuskless walrus in thrift-store clothes.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
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