tusk
noun
(in certain animals) a tooth developed to great length, usually one of a pair, as in the elephant, walrus, and wild boar, but singly in the narwhal.
tusklike
-
a word derived from
tusk.
Example Sentences
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Dr. Coste hopes that further examination of Nihohae’s tusklike teeth and future fossil finds will shed additional light on the diversity of ancient dolphin hunting techniques.
From New York Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
To determine how Nihohae wielded its tusklike teeth, Dr. Coste and her colleagues examined several of the teeth under a scanning electron microscope.
From New York Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
This meant it was unlikely that Nihohae used its tusklike teeth to fight rivals for mates.
From New York Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
Now researchers are adding a bizarre dolphin to the mix that may have used tusklike teeth to thrash prey into submission.
From New York Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
Frost and heat and cold sculpture high mountains to sharp, tusklike peaks and ragged, serrate crests, where their waste is readily removed.
From The Elements of Geology by William Harmon Norton
