african elephant

African elephant

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Definitions of african elephant words

noun african elephant a type of elephant that is native to Africa 3
noun african elephant See under elephant (def 1). 1
noun plural african elephant either of two large, five-toed pachyderms of the family Elephantidae, characterized by a long, prehensile trunk formed of the nose and upper lip, including Loxodonta africana (African elephant) with enormous flapping ears, two fingerlike projections at the end of the trunk, and ivory tusks, and Elephas maximus (Indian elephant) with smaller ears, one projection at the end of the trunk, and ivory tusks almost exclusively in males: L. africana is threatened; E. maximus is endangered. 1
noun plural african elephant a representation of this animal, used in the U.S. since 1874 as the emblem of the Republican Party. 1
noun plural african elephant white elephant. 1
noun plural african elephant Chiefly British. a size of drawing or writing paper, 23 × 28 inches (58 × 71 cm). 1

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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