elephantan.
= elephant n. 7.
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hurricane1555
typhoon1588
oliphant1616
elephant1702
elephanta1725
typhon1783
tropical storm1809
tropical cyclone1852
hustler1882
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1698 J. Fryer New Acct. E.-India & Persia 48 We are now winding about the South-West part of Ceilon; where we have the Tail of the Elephant full in our mouth; a constellation by the Portugals called Rabo del Elephanto, known for the breaking up of the Munsoons, which is the last Flory this season makes.]
1725 J. Reynolds View of Death vii. 23 Till..Enters th' elephanta with thund'ring noise.
1757 J. H. Grose Voy. E.-Indies iii. 53 The setting in of the rains, is commonly ushered in by a violent thunder-storm, generally called the Elephanta.
1852 Life in Bombay 194 A tremendous burst of thunder and lightning, termed the Elephanta..The heavy thunderclouds..apparently form directly over the Island of Elephanta.
1867 W. H. Smyth & E. Belcher Sailor's Word-bk. Elephanter, a heavy periodical rain of Bombay.
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