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1. (noun) ivory, tusk
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses

2. (verb) tusk
a long pointed tooth specialized for fighting or digging; especially in an elephant or walrus or hog

3. (verb) horn, tusk
stab or pierce with a horn or tusk
"the rhino horned the explorer"

4. (verb) tusk, detusk
remove the tusks of animals
"tusk an elephant"

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