tusk

英[tʌsk]美[tʌsk]

n.（象等动物的）长牙，獠牙，尖形物，尖头；

复数：tusks;

例句

a long spiral ivory tusk扭曲的长尖牙

The narwhal's single, spiral tusk has always been a mystery.独角鲸那的螺旋状尖角总是被视为神秘之物.

A huge tusk decorated the wall of his study.他书房的墙上装饰着一支巨大的象牙.

Elephants wear the tusk down faster than they can grow it.象牙磨损的速度快于生长的速度。

同义词

tusk的同义词之：

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N-COUNT

(象、野猪、海象等的) 长牙

The tusks of an elephant, wild boar, or walrus are its two very long, curved, pointed teeth.

英汉词典释义

n.

(象等动物的)长牙;獠牙

尖形物;尖头

vt.

用牙抵(或刺);用牙掘(或撕)

adj.

有獠牙的,有长牙的

英英词典释义

Noun

1. a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses

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

Verb

1. stab or pierce with a horn or tusk;

2. remove the tusks of animals;

行业词典

动物学： 獠牙；