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tusked

/tʌskt/

Traducción: Adjetivo que describe a un animal que posee colmillos o defensas prominentes, como un elefante o una morsa., Verbo que significa cavar, remover o golpear con un colmillo, usado generalmente con animales como elefantes o morsas.

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adjective

/tʌskt/C1formal
  • esAdjetivo que describe a un animal que posee colmillos o defensas prominentes, como un elefante o una morsa.

Describes an animal that has tusks, such as an elephant or walrus.

  1. Having tusksB2formal

    Possessing long, pointed teeth that protrude from the mouth, typically found on animals like elephants, walruses, or boars.

    esque tiene colmillos

    • The tusked elephant stood majestically in the savanna.
    • A tusked walrus rested on the ice floe.
    • The ancient tusked boar was a formidable creature.
Formas
  • more tusked comparative form
  • most tusked superlative form

verb

tusk/tʌsk/C2formal
  • esVerbo que significa cavar, remover o golpear con un colmillo, usado generalmente con animales como elefantes o morsas.

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.

    esCornear o herir con colmillo

    • 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.

    Sinónimosgorehorn

  2. Remove tusksC2formal

    To extract or remove the tusks from an animal.

    esExtraer los colmillos

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

    Sinónimosdetusk

Formas
  • tusked past participle
  • tusked past simple
  • tusking present participle
  • tusks third person singular