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tusk

/tʌsk/
tusk tʌsk
English Definition
n. a long, pointed tooth, usually one of a pair, projecting from the mouth of certain animals
中文释义
长牙
Significado en Español
colmillo
한국어 뜻
엄니
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
ngà
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Example Sentence

The elephant's tusk was very long.

这头大象的长牙非常长。

Synonyms
fang tooth
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “tusk”:

  1. A horn
  2. B claw
  3. C hoof
  4. D tooth
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D — tooth. “tusk” means n. a long, pointed tooth, usually one of a pair, projecting from the mouth of certain animals

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The huge elephant used its long ivory ______ to dig deep for water.

  1. A feather
  2. B whisker
  3. C tusk
  4. D fin
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C — tusk. “tusk” means n. a long, pointed tooth, usually one of a pair, projecting from the mouth of certain animals

Common questions about “tusk”

What does “tusk” mean?

tusk — n. a long, pointed tooth, usually one of a pair, projecting from the mouth of certain animals. In Chinese: 长牙.

How do you pronounce “tusk”?

tusk is pronounced /tʌsk/. It breaks into 1 syllable: tusk.

How do you use “tusk” in a sentence?

The elephant's tusk was very long. (这头大象的长牙非常长。)

What are synonyms for “tusk”?

fang, tooth — all close in meaning to tusk (n. a long, pointed tooth, usually one of a pair, projecting from the mouth of certain animals).

Is “tusk” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. tusk appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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