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colmillo

fang; tusk

noun kohl-MEE-yoh Rare

Usage Note

Mosaico refers to decorative work made of small coloured tiles or stones, and by extension any patchwork pattern or diverse mixture (un mosaico de culturas). In Latin America mosaico can also mean a floor tile.

Examples

"El elefante tiene los colmillos muy largos."

Natural Translation

The elephant has very long tusks.

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