[["Yes. Large teeth and tusks used for fighting off threats. The hippo ivory is softer than ivory from elephant tusks. Males have much larger tusks then females reaching almost 20 inches in length. On average a third of the tusk of a bull hippo is visible in the mouth while the rest is in the jaw bone.", 330.0], ["The hippopotamus has large tusks in both jaws, representing the upper incisors and the lower canines. The largest and most tusk-like teeth are the lower canines, and they are used as offensive weapons. The canines can be up to 1 m long and have a strip of enamel on one surface.", 177.0], ["The hippopotamus has large tusks in both jaws, representing the upper incisors and the lower canines. The largest and most tusk-like teeth are the lower canines, and they are used as offensive weapons. The canines can be up to 1 m long and have a strip of enamel on one surface.\n", 65.0]]
when does a hippo have a tusk
animals,hippos