What is the Latin word for tusk?

The usual Latin words for “tusk” are excipiendus, faciō, dēstinō; also dēns. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

English → Latin

“tusk” in Latin

excipienduswhich is to be taken out; which is to be excepted; which is to be rescued; which is to be received, which is to be captu faciōto do (particularly as a specific instance or occasion of doing); to make, construct, fashion, frame, build, erect; to m dēstinōto bind, fasten, secure, fix, make fast; to establish, determine, resolve, consider, predict, destine; to intend, devote dēnsa tooth; a tooth, point, spike, prong, tine, fluke, or any tooth-like projection; tooth of envy, envy, ill will

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

tusk

*dens praedae capiendae, excipiendae, factus, destinatus; or, from the context, simply dens.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for tusk?: The usual Latin words for “tusk” are excipiendus, faciō, dēstinō; also dēns. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.