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• noun (Context 1)
A long, pointed, projecting tooth, typically one of a pair, that grows outside the mouth of certain mammals such as elephants, walruses, and wild boars.
Usage Example
"Conservationists are fighting to protect elephants from poachers who hunt them for their valuable ivory tusks."
Weak
tooth
fang
• verb (Context 2)
To dig up, tear, or gore with a tusk.
Usage Example
"The cornered wild boar attempted to gore the hunting dogs as they approached."
Strong
gore
Weak
pierce
stab
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Tusk. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/tusk