{i} hard white substance which makes up the tusks of elephants and other animals; something made from ivory; elephant tusk; yellowish white color; tooth (Slang)
The hard, white, opaque, fine-grained substance constituting the tusks of the elephant
Decorated and plain ivory, from the tusks of animals such as elephant, mammoth, and walrus, has been found from the upper Palaeolithic
Ivory is a hard cream-coloured substance which forms the tusks of elephants. It is valuable and can be used for making carved ornaments. the international ban on the sale of ivory
Ivory is a creamy-white colour. Hard white substance, a variety of dentin, that makes up the tusks of such animals as elephants, walruses, and preserved mammoths. It is prized for its beauty, durability, and suitability for carving. In ancient times it was treasured as highly as gold and precious stones. Most ivory used commercially once came from Africa; sales of ivory declined in the 20th century as the populations of African elephants shrank, and worldwide concern about endangered elephant populations have led to bans on the export and import of ivory. The once-thriving markets of Europe have shifted to South Asia, where skilled artisans, often trading illegally, carve ivory into figurines and other objects. Ivory Coast ivory carving Ivory James Francis ivory billed woodpecker