tusks in the PONS Dictionary

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The quantities involved are generally small (although tusks cut into suitcase-sized chunks have been detected), but, due to their frequency, could constitute a major source of supply.
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In most tusked species both the males and the females have tusks although the males' are larger.
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It had small tusks which it used to uproot plants, and spoon-shaped incisors ideal for pulling and cropping water plants.
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In addition to low growls, these deers may attack their opponents with their tusks and strong forehooves.
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It might have been used to search out food, or as a sensory organ like narwhal tusks.
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After impaling the victim's body with its tusks, the elephant then tear it in pieces, and throw it limb from limb.
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The character's awls look very much like tusks.
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It is a bipedal monster with huge tusks, spurred wrists, and membranes like a flying squirrel.
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In reality, it is made from narwhal tusks.
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Her arms were long and lean, her shoulders uneven, and some of her teeth were coming out of her mouth like tusks.
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