Tusker: meaning, definitions and examples
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tusker
[ หtสskษr ]
wildlife
A tusker is an elephant with large, long tusks.
Synonyms
elephant with long tusks, tusked elephant
Examples of usage
- The tusker wandered through the jungle with its magnificent tusks gleaming in the sunlight.
- The tusker's tusks are highly prized by poachers for their ivory.
Translations
Translations of the word "tusker" in other languages:
๐ต๐น elefante
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเคพเคฅเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Elefant
๐ฎ๐ฉ gajah
๐บ๐ฆ ัะปะพะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ sลoล
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฑก (ใใ)
๐ซ๐ท รฉlรฉphant
๐ช๐ธ elefante
๐น๐ท fil
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฝ๋ผ๋ฆฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ููู
๐จ๐ฟ slon
๐ธ๐ฐ slon
๐จ๐ณ ๅคง่ฑก (dร xiร ng)
๐ธ๐ฎ slon
๐ฎ๐ธ fรญll
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟัะป
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ fil
๐ฒ๐ฝ elefante
Word origin
The term 'tusker' originated from the word 'tusk', which refers to the elongated, protruding teeth that certain animals, such as elephants, have. The use of 'tusker' specifically to describe elephants with large tusks dates back to the early 20th century, highlighting the importance of these majestic creatures in wildlife conservation efforts.
See also: tusk.