pachyderm

noun [C]

/ˈpæk.ɪ.dɜːm/

/-ə.dɝːm/ old-fashioned

Definition

› a group of large mammals that includes elephants, rhinoceroses, and hippopotamusesWild mammalsHumans, apes and monkeysFelines (cats)Canines (dogs)Deer and antelopeRodents and similar animalsMarine mammals

(Definition of pachyderm noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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