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US
/ˈaɪvɝi, ˈaɪvɹi/
]
[ UK /ˈaɪvəɹˌi/ ]
[ UK /ˈaɪvəɹˌi/ ]
NOUN
- a shade of white the color of bleached bones
- a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
How To Use ivory In A Sentence
- The bride, given in marriage by her father Frank, looked radiant in an ivory raw silk dress with diamanté detail and long train.
- These small exquisitely carved ivory figurines come in an almost limitless variety.
- Bed doth a goddess inarm; smooth ivory glossy from Indies, Poems and Fragments
- For example, the origin of ivory can be identified by its strontium isotopic composition, which reflects the diet of the elephant.
- It talks about the cost of carnivory and dietary groups based on the weight of the carnivore. The evolution of vampires
- Since the ban on the trade in ivory in 1989, elephant populations in Africa have generally stabilised and in some areas are increasing.
- What is news is that from the very beginning, biggety ivory-tower academics have labored to recruit into their ranks the sons and daughters of the powerful, famous, and rich. [Help] Most Recent Posts
- Using plain white and ivory paper, straws and pipe cleaners, she creates faux gemstones, crystals and pearls.
- Her gaze, unfocused, fell on the swath of ivory silk adorning the richly hued carpet. DEVIL'S BRIDE
- Carnivory is the rule for softshells, but some species are omnivorous.
