noun🔗ShareColmillosOne of a pair of elongated pointed teeth that extend outside the mouth of an animal such as walrus, elephant or wild boar."The elephant used its tusks to dig in the dirt for roots. "El elefante usó sus colmillos para cavar en la tierra en busca de raíces.animalbodyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEspigaA small projection on a (tusk) tenon."The carpenter carefully shaped the tusks on the tenon to ensure a tight fit in the mortise joint. "El carpintero dio forma cuidadosamente a las espigas en la espiga para asegurar un ajuste perfecto en la unión de mortaja.architecturepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareColmilloA tusk shell."The marine biologist carefully sorted through the shells, separating the smooth, curved tusks from the other specimens. "El biólogo marino clasificó cuidadosamente las conchas, separando los colmillos lisos y curvos de los otros especímenes.animaloceannaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareColmillosA projecting member like a tenon, and serving the same or a similar purpose, but composed of several steps, or offsets, called teeth."The carpenter created strong tusks on the end of the wooden beam to help it fit securely into the wall's frame. "El carpintero creó fuertes colmillos en el extremo de la viga de madera para ayudarla a encajar de forma segura en el marco de la pared.partstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareColmillosA sharp point."The ice pick had sharp tusks that could easily pierce the wood. "El picahielos tenía colmillos afilados que podían perforar fácilmente la madera.animalbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRejaThe share of a plough."The farmer adjusted the tusks of his plough to ensure they cut deep into the soil. "El agricultor ajustó la reja de su arado para asegurar que cortara profundamente en la tierra.agricultureutensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl brosmioA fish, the torsk (Brosme brosme)."The torsk, also known as the tusks, is a popular fish in Scandinavian cuisine. "El brosmio, también conocido como el torsk, es un pescado popular en la cocina escandinava.fishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading