elephant

noun

el·e·phant ˈe-lə-fənt How to pronounce elephant (audio)

plural elephants also elephant

often attributive

: a thickset, usually extremely large, nearly hairless, herbivorous mammal (family Elephantidae, the elephant family) that has a snout elongated into a muscular trunk and two incisors in the upper jaw developed especially in the male into long ivory tusks:

(1)

: a tall, large-eared mammal (Loxodonta africana) of tropical Africa that is sometimes considered to comprise two separate species (L. africana of sub-Saharan savannas and L. cyclotis of central and western rain forests)

called also African elephant

(2)

: a relatively small-eared mammal (Elephas maximus) of forests of southeastern Asia

called also Asian elephant, Indian elephant

: any of various extinct relatives of the elephant see mammoth, mastodon

: one that is uncommonly large or hard to manage see also elephant in the room

Example Sentences

by any standard, the new shopping mall will be an elephant and one that is certain to alter the retail landscape

Recent Examples on the Web There were no running BART trains when the tube was completed, and luminaries took the San Francisco Zoo elephant train to the mid-tube ceremony.

Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Sep. 2022 This 10-month-old elephant at the Fort Worth Zoo is 1,090 pounds of cuteness.

Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 25 Aug. 2022 All have plunge pools heated with sustainable solar technology, expansive decks with views over the bush and are connected to the main lodge and spa by walkways occasionally next to a visiting elephant.

Laurie Werner, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 My wife underwent a deeply felt transformation into a female elephant and enjoyed romps with a bull in her herd.

Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2022 Fort Worth Zoo has a baby elephant that loves to play with bubbles -- watch him here, having the time of his life with a bubble maker -- while a San Diego penguin has been fitted with special orthopedic shoes to help with his bumblefoot.

CNN, 3 Sep. 2022 Recently, a high-profile case surrounding Happy, an elephant at the Bronx Zoo, brought the issue of personhood into public view and tested the boundaries of applying human rights to animals.

Hope Corrigan | The New York Times, The Week, 31 Aug. 2022 The old elephant house, which hasn’t housed animals in more than 20 years, would be renovated as an event and education space.

Christine Condon, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 In addition to learning how to make whoopie pies, brownie s’mores and elephant bars, student chefs will receive a coupon for 10 percent off in-store purchases valid on the day of class.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	elephants
释义	elephant noun el·e·phant ˈe-lə-fənt plural elephants also elephant often attributive 1 a : a thickset, usually extremely large, nearly hairless, herbivorous mammal (family Elephantidae, the elephant family) that has a snout elongated into a muscular trunk and two incisors in the upper jaw developed especially in the male into long ivory tusks: (1) : a tall, large-eared mammal (Loxodonta africana) of tropical Africa that is sometimes considered to comprise two separate species (L. africana of sub-Saharan savannas and L. cyclotis of central and western rain forests) called also African elephant (2) : a relatively small-eared mammal (Elephas maximus) of forests of southeastern Asia called also Asian elephant, Indian elephant b : any of various extinct relatives of the elephant see mammoth, mastodon 2 : one that is uncommonly large or hard to manage see also elephant in the room Illustration of elephant 1 African 2 Asian Synonyms behemoth blockbuster colossus dinosaur dreadnought giant Goliath jumbo leviathan mammoth mastodon monster titan whale whopper See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences by any standard, the new shopping mall will be an elephant and one that is certain to alter the retail landscape Recent Examples on the Web There were no running BART trains when the tube was completed, and luminaries took the San Francisco Zoo elephant train to the mid-tube ceremony. Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Sep. 2022 This 10-month-old elephant at the Fort Worth Zoo is 1,090 pounds of cuteness. Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 25 Aug. 2022 All have plunge pools heated with sustainable solar technology, expansive decks with views over the bush and are connected to the main lodge and spa by walkways occasionally next to a visiting elephant. Laurie Werner, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 My wife underwent a deeply felt transformation into a female elephant and enjoyed romps with a bull in her herd. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2022 Fort Worth Zoo has a baby elephant that loves to play with bubbles -- watch him here, having the time of his life with a bubble maker -- while a San Diego penguin has been fitted with special orthopedic shoes to help with his bumblefoot. CNN, 3 Sep. 2022 Recently, a high-profile case surrounding Happy, an elephant at the Bronx Zoo, brought the issue of personhood into public view and tested the boundaries of applying human rights to animals. Hope Corrigan \| The New York Times, The Week, 31 Aug. 2022 The old elephant house, which hasn’t housed animals in more than 20 years, would be renovated as an event and education space. Christine Condon, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 In addition to learning how to make whoopie pies, brownie s’mores and elephant bars, student chefs will receive a coupon for 10 percent off in-store purchases valid on the day of class. San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French olifant, elefant, from L. elephantus, from Greek elephant-, elephas First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing elephant elephant grass elephant garlic white elephant rogue elephant elephant's ear elephant seal Asiatic elephant Indian elephant elephant bird elephant in the room Asian elephant African elephant See More elephant grass elephant garlic white elephant rogue elephant elephant's ear elephant seal Asiatic elephant Indian elephant elephant bird elephant in the room Asian elephant African elephant See More Kids Definition elephant noun el·e·phant ˈe-lə-fənt : a huge typically gray mammal of Africa or Asia with the nose drawn out into a long trunk and two large curved tusks elephants noun variants also elephant plural of elephant as in mammoths something or someone that is unusually large and powerful by any standard, the new shopping mall will be an elephant and one that is certain to alter the retail landscape Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance mammoths whales dinosaurs giants blockbusters mastodons monsters amazons leviathans titans jumbos behemoths colossi dreadnoughts whoppers Goliaths giantesses hulks steamrollers heavyweights juggernauts bulks Antonyms & Near Antonyms pygmies dwarves pigmies midgets shrimp shrimps dwarfs mites runts peewees diminutives weaklings wisps lightweights wimps half-pints whippersnappers nonentities twerps See More
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elephant

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