ANKUS
The goad used by a mahout to drive an elephant is called an ankus or bullhook. It typically consists of a sharp metal hook and a pointed tip used to guide and control the elephant. However, the use of ankus has been a subject of controversy due to animal welfare concerns.
Ankus
The King's Ankus
The white cobra..!!
The stick used by a mahout to guide and control an elephant is commonly called a "ankus" or "ankush." This tool typically has a pointed end and a hook, allowing the mahout to communicate with the elephant through gentle pressure or cues. While it serves a practical purpose, the use of ankus should be handled with care to ensure the welfare of the elephant.
-Indra and the Elephant-One of mthe most celebrated Hindu gods Indra rides a mighty white elephant called Airavate. In hinduism (the main religion of India), elephants are sacred animals. One of Indras amblems is the ankus a special pointed stick used to control elephants. Indra is shown holding a Ankus in most of his paintings.I got this from (Elephants)BY: Barbara TaylorConsultant: DR.Adrian Lister, University College London
The King's Ankus
There are five named snakes in Rudyard Kiplings' The Jungle BookKaa is a rock python (Mowgli stories)Thuu is an ancient white cobra (the King's Ankus)Nag & Nagaina are two King cobras (Rikki-tikki-tavi)Karait is a dusty brown snakeling (Rikki-tikki-tavi)
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 4 words with the pattern ANK--. That is, five letter words with 1st letter A and 2nd letter N and 3rd letter K. In alphabetical order, they are: anker ankhs ankle ankus
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern ANKU-. That is, five letter words with 1st letter A and 2nd letter N and 3rd letter K and 4th letter U. In alphabetical order, they are: ankus
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 6 words with the pattern -N-US. That is, five letter words with 2nd letter N and 4th letter U and 5th letter S. In alphabetical order, they are: ankus incus oncus onkus unaus uncus