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Goad vs Ankus - What's the difference?

goad | ankus |

As nouns the difference between goad and ankus

is that goad is a long, pointed stick used to prod animals while ankus is the hooked goad that is used in india to control elephants.

As a verb goad

is to prod with a goad.

goad

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A long, pointed stick used to prod animals.
  • * Macaulay
    • The daily goad urging him to the daily toil.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To prod with a goad.
  • To encourage or stimulate.
  • To incite or provoke.
    • goading a boy to fight

    See also

    * goat

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    ankus

    English

    (wikipedia ankus)

    Noun

    (es)
  • The hooked goad that is used in India to control elephants.
  • * 2007 , Michael Chabon, Gentlemen of the Road , Sceptre 2008, p. 22:
    • He reached for the ivory handle of his ankus and turned to the stripling.

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