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tusk

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/tʌsk/ · tusk

A long, protruding tooth, especially one of the large canines of an elephant or a wild boar.

Meanings

nounformal

A long, protruding tooth, especially one of the large canines of an elephant or a wild boar.

ایک لمبا، باہر نکلا ہوا دانت، خاص طور پر ہاتھی یا جنگلی سور کے بڑے کینائن میں سے ایک۔

ڈنک

dank

Synonyms

toothfangivoryدانتدےہاتھی کا دانت

Common Collocations

  • elephant tusk
  • tusk size
  • tusk carving

Example Sentences

The elephant raised its trunk, revealing its impressive tusks.

ہاتھی نے اپنی سونڈ اٹھائی، اپنے متاثر کن ڈنک ظاہر کرتے ہوئے۔

Haathi ne apni soond uthai, apne mutasir kun dank zahir karte hue.

Poachers often target elephants for their valuable tusks.

شکار کرنے والے اکثر ہاتھیوں کو ان کے قیمتی ڈنک کے لئے ہدف بناتے ہیں۔

Shikaar karne wale aksar haathiyon ko un ke qeemti dank ke liye hadaf banate hain.

The museum showcased a collection of ancient tusks from various species.

میوزیم نے مختلف قسموں کے قدیم ڈنکوں کا مجموعہ پیش کیا۔

Museum ne mukhtalif qisam ke qadeem dankon ka majmooa pesh kiya.

Easily Confused With

task:A task is a piece of work to be done, while a tusk is a long tooth from an animal.

Word Family

tusked
adjectiveڈنک دار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the large tusks of an elephant when picturing this word.

Imagine an elephant with its majestic tusks against a sunset.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہاتیۓ کا ڈنک بھلے اُومد چلے، آب و ہوا کی کرشمہ سازی ہو۔

Haatiye ka dank bhale omad chale, aab o hava ki karishma sazi ho.

Even if the elephant's tusk rises, may the climate create miracles.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "tusk" — tooth, particularly of a wild animal

First known use: 15th century

The word 'tusk' has existed in the English language since the Middle Ages, originally from Old French 'tuske', derived from the Latin 'tooth'.