nounless common
A long, pointed tooth that grows outside the mouth of some animals, such as elephants and walruses.
The elephant used its tusks to move the heavy branch.
Common phrases & grammar
elephant tusk · walrus tusk
American English
How to pronounce tusks
nounB2
TUHSKS
/tʰəsks/
One syllable.
Related entry: tusk
A long, pointed tooth that grows outside the mouth of some animals, such as elephants and walruses.
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