tusk

• Ein langer, spitzer und oft vorstehender Zahn, wie er bei Elefanten, Walrossen und Wildschweinen vorkommt und zum Verteidigen, Graben oder als Elfenbeinquelle dient. Auch ein hervorstehender oder spitzer Fortsatz.

A long, pointed, and often protruding tooth, typically found in elephants, walruses, and hogs, used for defense, digging, or as a source of ivory.

1. Long pointed toothB1formal

   A long, pointed, often protruding tooth, especially in animals like elephants, walruses, or hogs, used for digging, fighting, or defense.

   Stoßzahn

   • The elephant used its tusks to dig for water.
   • Walruses have long tusks that can grow over three feet.
   • The boar's tusks were sharp and dangerous.

2. Ivory materialB2formal

   The hard, smooth, ivory-colored dentine that forms the main part of the tusks of elephants and walruses.

   Elfenbein

   • The carving was made from elephant tusk ivory.
   • Tusk ivory has been used for centuries in art and jewelry.
   • The trade of elephant tusks is heavily regulated.

   Synonymeivory

• Schwaches Verb, das bedeutet, mit einem Stoßzahn zu graben, umzuwühlen, zu durchbohren oder zu schlagen; wird meist in Bezug auf Tiere wie Elefanten oder Walrosse verwendet.

A verb meaning to dig, turn up, or strike with a tusk, typically used in reference to animals such as elephants or walruses.

1. Stab or pierce with a tuskC2formal

   To strike, stab, or pierce with a tusk or horn.

   Mit einem Stoßzahn stoßen oder durchbohren

   • The elephant tusked the predator in self-defense.
   • The wild boar tusked the hunter's leg.
   • During the fight, the male walrus tusked its rival.

   Synonymegorehorn

2. Remove tusksC2formal

   To extract or remove the tusks from an animal.

   Stoßzähne entfernen

   • Poachers illegally tusk elephants for ivory.
   • The veterinarian tusked the injured walrus to save its life.
   • They tusked the boar after it was killed.

   Synonymedetusk