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ankus

/ˈæŋ.kəs/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa un instrumento utilizado para guiar y dirigir a los elefantes, consistente en una punta afilada y un gancho fijados a un mango.

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noun

C2formalcommon/ˈæŋ.kəs/

A noun referring to a tool used for guiding and controlling elephants, consisting of a sharp spike and a hook attached to a handle.

  • 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa un instrumento utilizado para guiar y dirigir a los elefantes, consistente en una punta afilada y un gancho fijados a un mango.
  1. Elephant goad C2 formal

    A tool used to guide and control elephants, consisting of a sharp spike and a hook attached to a handle.

    • The mahout used an ankus to gently guide the elephant.
    • An ankus is traditionally made of wood and metal.
    • The handler carried an ankus during the parade.

    🇪🇸Fusta o aguijón para elefantes