elephant
/ˈɛləfənt/
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Simple Meaning
a very large gray animal with big ears and a long nose called a trunk.
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“We saw elephants at the zoo yesterday.”
“An elephant can weigh as much as a small car.”
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▶Full Definition
A mammal of the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and two large ivory tusks jutting from the upper jaw.
Related Words
Synonyms:
pachyderm
Word Family:
elephantselephantine