ˈaŋkəs, ˈəŋkəsh noun
also an·ku·sha ˈəŋkəshə
( plural ankus also ankusha or ankuses also ankushas )
Etymology: Hindi aṅkus, from Sanskrit aṅkuśa; akin to Sanskrit aṅka bend, hook — more at angle (hook)
: an elephant goad used in India having a sharp spike and hook and resembling a short-handled boat hook