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tuskless

tuskless

1 5.1
An animal that does not have the long curved front teeth that its kind usually has
  • adjective
  • /ˈtʌskləs/
: sin colmillos
  • The tuskless elephant wandered through the savanna.

Examples

  • Many tuskless elephants have been spotted in the region.

  • The tuskless elephant was less likely to be targeted by poachers.

  • Scientists studied a population of tuskless elephants in the national park.

  • Some warthogs are born tuskless, which affects their ability to dig for food.

  • In some populations of elephants, being tuskless is becoming increasingly common due to genetic mutations.

  • The tuskless rhinoceros was able to blend into the dense foliage, making it hard to spot.

  • Elephants that are tuskless face different challenges in their habitats compared to those with tusks.

Antonyms

tusked
1 5.5

An animal that has long, pointed front teeth like an elephant or walrus

How Tusked

tusked
1 5.5
tuskless
1 5.1

Surface Forms

tuskless positive

Morphology

tuskless = tusk (transparent) = tusk + less

Formed by the noun 'tusk' + productive suffix '-less' meaning 'without', giving a literal meaning 'without tusks'.

Etymology

Tuskless comes from tusk ('long tooth') and -less ('without'). It describes animals, like elephants or warthogs, that are 'without' their tusks.