elephant
noun [C] /ˈel.ɪ.fənt/Definition
A2 a very large grey mammal that has a trunk (= long nose) with which it can pick things upWild mammalsHumans, apes and monkeysFelines (cats)Canines (dogs)Deer and antelopeRodents and similar animalsMarine mammals
(Definition of elephant noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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