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- pronunciation:
- tuhsk
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A tusk is a long, pointed tooth that sticks out from the mouth of some animals. Usually an animal has two of them. Elephants and some other large mammals have tusks.
Some animals fight with their tusks, but they also use them to dig in the ground and find food.
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tusked (adj.), tusklike (adj.) |
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