ivory vs tusk
tusk vs ivoryivory and tusk both are nouns.
ivory is not a verb while tusk is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ivory | Yes | No | No | No |
| tusk | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
ivory and tusk
are synonyms defined as:
- ivory and tusk: a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
| ivory (noun) | tusk (noun) |
|---|---|
| a shade of white the color of bleached bones | a long pointed tooth specialized for fighting or digging; especially in an elephant or walrus or hog |
| a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses | a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses |
| ivory (verb) | tusk (verb) |
|---|---|
| remove the tusks of animals | |
| stab or pierce with a horn or tusk |
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