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Word: Tusk
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English tux, variant of tusc (see tush)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
tʌsk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a long pointed tooth, especially one which protrudes from the closed mouth, as in the elephant, walrus, or wild boar.
Short Definition:long pointed tooth
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