el·e·phant
elephant
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noun |
| definition: |
a very large mammal with thick, gray skin and a very long nose. Elephants live in Africa and Asia.
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| derivation: |
elephantoid (adj.) |
Elephant comes from an ancient Greek word that mean "ivory beast."