🐘elephant

noun
/ˈɛlɪfənt/

Meaning

a very large animal with a trunk, long curved tusks, and thick gray skin, found in Africa and Asia
a very large gray mammal with long curved teeth and a long nose called a trunk

Example Sentences

The elephant sprayed water over itself with its trunk.

The elephant is the largest land animal in the world.

Example Expressions

the elephant in the room

Synonyms

mammal, giant, pachyderm, tusker, jumbo
Entry 1
mammal, giant, pachyderm, tusker
Entry 2
pachyderm, jumbo

Antonyms

mouse, insect, ant
Entry 1
mouse, insect
Entry 2
mouse, ant

Collocations

herd of elephants, African elephant, elephant tusks, baby elephant, elephant trunk, elephant herd
Entry 1
herd of elephants, African elephant, elephant tusks, baby elephant
Entry 2
baby elephant, elephant trunk, elephant herd

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