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detusk

/diːˈtʌsk/

Traducción: Verbo poco común que significa extraer o arrancar los colmillos a un animal, como un elefante o una morsa.

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verb

/diːˈtʌsk/formalobsoleto
  • esVerbo poco común que significa extraer o arrancar los colmillos a un animal, como un elefante o una morsa.

An obsolete verb meaning to remove the tusks from an animal, such as an elephant or walrus.

  1. Remove tusksC1formal

    To remove the tusks from an animal, typically an elephant or walrus.

    esDescolmillar

    • The veterinarian had to detusk the injured elephant.
    • Poachers illegally detusk elephants for ivory.
    • The zoo staff safely detusked the walrus for medical reasons.

    Antónimostusk

Formas
  • detusked past participle
  • detusked past simple
  • detusking present participle
  • detusks third person singular