tush
9.3
A long pointed tooth on animals like boars or elephants
- noun
- /tʌʃ/
- Archaic
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- The museum displayed a giant mastodon's skull, showcasing the enormous tush that had once helped it forage for food.
Examples
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The hunter admired the tusks of the wild boar, noting how impressive the long, pointed tush looked.
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During the wildlife expedition, we saw an elephant with magnificent tush that protruded from its upper jaw.
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And you're right about that tush.
Synonyms
tusk
vstush
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1.5
A long pointed tooth that grows from animals like elephants or walruses used for digging and fighting
has identical meaning but is a less common variant spelling
Idioms
to freeze your tush
- Informal
9.9
To make your bottom very cold by sitting or staying outside in cold weather
How Long
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word tush is an old name for a long, pointed tooth, like the word tusk and closely related to the everyday word tooth. So, it means 'a long, pointed tooth' that some animals use for digging or fighting.