Ivory (disambiguation) - Definition and Overview

The word ivory can mean:

• Ivory is a hard, white, organic substance that is the bulk of the teeth and tusks of animals such as the elephant, hippopotamus, walrus, mammoth, etc.
• Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast): A nation on the western coast of the African continent.
• "Ebony And Ivory": A 1982 pop song duet by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder, written about race relations.
• Ivory-billed woodpecker (Campephilus principalis): A member of the woodpecker family and is an endangered spieces.
• Ivory Soap: A popular Procter & Gamble brand of bar soap, famous for its slogan "99 44/100 % pure."
• Ivory tower: a term for academic elitism.
• Sir James Ivory: 19th century mathematician from Scotland
• James Ivory: Director and co-founder of Merchant Ivory Productions, a film company best known for its period costume dramas.
• Judith Ivory: Best-selling author of pulp romance novels.
• Ivory Joe Hunter: Blues musician and rock and roll pioneer.
• "Ivory": Stage name for World Wrestling Entertainment performer Lisa Moretti.
• Keenen Ivory Wayans: American comedian and actor.
• "Tickling the ivories": A colloquialism for playing the piano.