elephant
- noun
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A very large grey animal with wide ears, thick skin, a long nose it can bend and use like a hand, and two long white teeth curving out of its mouth.
An elephant can pick up a single leaf with its trunk.
The herd of elephants pushed slowly through the dry riverbed.
Elephants throw dust over their backs to protect their skin.
Many countries have banned the use of elephants in circus shows.
Common collocations: a herd of elephants · African elephant · Indian elephant · baby elephant · ride an elephant
Part of: Animals
Forms
- plural
- elephants