mastodonic

mas·to·don

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mas-tuh-don]
- /ˈmæs təˌdɒn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mas-tuh-don]
- /ˈmæs təˌdɒn/

Definitions of mastodonic word

noun mastodonic a massive, elephantlike mammal of the genus Mammut (Mastodon), that flourished worldwide from the Miocene through the Pleistocene epochs and, in North America, into recent times, having long, curved upper tusks and, in the male, short lower tusks. 1
noun mastodonic a person of immense size, power, influence, etc. 1
noun mastodonic Of, or pertaining to, the mastodon. 1
adjective mastodonic very large and powerful 0

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Origin of mastodonic

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

1805-15; < New Latin < Greek mast(ós) breast + odṓn tooth

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Parts of speech for Mastodonic

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mastodonic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for mastodonic

adj mastodonic

behemoth — If you refer to something as a behemoth, you mean that it is extremely large, and often that it is unpleasant, inefficient, or difficult to manage.
big — A big person or thing is large in physical size.
blimp — A blimp is the same as an airship.
brobdingnagian — gigantic; huge; immense
bunyanesque — of immense size or stature, as ascribed to Paul Bunyan or to the other characters, exploits, etc., in the legends about him.

adjective mastodonic

giant — (in folklore) a being with human form but superhuman size, strength, etc.
elephantine — Of, resembling, or characteristic of an elephant or elephants, especially in being large, clumsy, or awkward.
enormous — very big

All 37 Synonyms of mastodonic