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- DictionaryTusk/təsk/
noun
- 1. a long, pointed tooth, especially one specially developed so as to protrude from the closed mouth, as in the elephant, walrus, or wild boar.
The meaning of TUSK is an elongated greatly enlarged tooth (as of an elephant or walrus) that projects when the mouth is closed and serves especially for digging food or as a weapon; broadly : a long protruding tooth.
TUSK definition: 1. either of the two long, pointed teeth of some animals such as elephants 2. either of the two…. Learn more.
noun. a pointed elongated usually paired tooth in the elephant, walrus, and certain other mammals that is often used for fighting. the canine tooth of certain animals, esp horses. a sharp pointed projection.
TUSK meaning: 1. either of the two long, pointed teeth of some animals such as elephants 2. either of the two…. Learn more.
Tusks are elongated, continuously growing front teeth that protrude well beyond the mouth of certain mammal species. They are most commonly canine teeth, as with narwhals, chevrotains, musk deer, water deer, muntjac, pigs, peccaries, hippopotamuses and walruses, or, in the case of elephants, elongated incisors.
6 days ago · noun. 1. a pointed elongated usually paired tooth in the elephant, walrus, and certain other mammals that is often used for fighting. 2. the canine tooth of certain animals, esp horses. 3. a sharp pointed projection. 4. Also called: tusk tenon building.
A tusk is the long, pointed tooth seen on some animals, such as elephants, walruses, or hogs. Animals that have tusks can use them for protection against predators.
