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.
tusks
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pluralof tusk.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In Africa, after poachers kill a protected animal for its tusks, or its organs, or its hide, wardens are often alerted to the illegal activity by the kettles of vultures circling overhead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
Famed for his long tusks, Craig the elephant was a major attraction at the park near the Tanzanian border.
From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2026
With their thick coats, curved tusks, and towering size, they grazed the vast steppes that stretched across the northern hemisphere.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2025
Items stolen from the Oakland museum included Native American baskets, jewelry, laptops, historic photographs and intricately carved ivory tusks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2025
He kicked the splintered box out of the way and the flat black body of the rat lay exposed, its two long yellow tusks showing distinctly.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
