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Meanings of ivory in English
Off-white color that resembles ivory.
Synonyms
Examples for "elephant ivory"
Examples for "elephant ivory"
1
She was particularly interested in the import, export and sale of elephant ivory.
2
His current project is the international trade in elephant ivory.
3
The bracelets were made of elephant ivory, mother-of-pearl, or even flint, very cleverly perforated.
4
They fetch, indeed, half as much as common elephant ivory.
5
Calls by Zambia and Tanzania to relax a trade ban on elephant ivory were rejected.
Usage of ivory in English
1
Thailand is a well-known trafficking hub of illicit wildlife products, including ivory.
2
Improving enforcement policies to prevent the illegal poaching and trade of ivory.
3
Wood and ivory were carved as exquisitely as in Japan and China.
4
It also seeks more action by Customs to stop illegal ivory imports.
5
See the gold and the amber, and the silver and the ivory.
6
The also say jihadists are profiting from a growing regional ivory trade.
7
It was certainly exquisitely beautiful; carved in ivory deeply browned with age.
8
Hour after hour the procession passed on in the little ivory box.
9
The first evening they talked of the wonder of the ivory stockade.
10
The ivory of their tusks constitutes the wealth of the Equatorial Province.
11
Kenya is a major transit route for ivory destined for Asian markets.
12
By the knife hangs the ivory-handled court-dagger which belonged to Francis II.
13
You want ivory; I am a simple traveller; why should we clash?
14
That would explain the ivory plaque, perhaps even the guardian spirit .
15
Just sit still and gather in the ivory those savages will bring.
16
Some African nations are again pushing to reopen the trade in ivory.
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Ivory across language varieties
South Africa
Common
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
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