ankus

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Definition von ankus im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

The hooked goad that is used in India to control elephants

He reached for the ivory handle of his ankus and turned to the stripling.

An elephant goad with a sharp spike and hook, resembling a short-handled boat hook

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an·kus

Etymologie

() From Hindi अंकुश (aṅkush), Persian انگیزه (angize), from Sanskrit अङ्क (aṅká).