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i·vo·ry
 ivory
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- pronunciation:
- aI
v
ri
[or]
aIv
ri
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
ivories |
| definition: |
Ivory is what the tusks of elephants and certain other animals are made of. It is a white and hard substance similar to teeth. People sometimes kill elephants in order to get ivory to sell. Ivory is carved into things like jewelry or works of art and sold to customers.
There are laws around the world now that ban the selling of ivory. |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
An ivory thing is something that is made of ivory.
The man was selling a small ivory statue. |
| definition 2: |
If something is ivory, it has a white or yellow-white color.
The bride wore an ivory dress made of silk. |
| related words: |
pale |
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