elephant
/'elifənt/
Definition
- Noun:
- A large mammal: A very large, herbivorous land mammal with a long trunk, large ears, and tusks, belonging to the family Elephantidae.
- A symbol: The elephant is used as the symbol of the Republican Party in the United States.
- A paper size: A large size of drawing paper, approximately 28 x 23 inches (approx. 71 x 58 cm).
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Animal):
- Noun (Symbol):
- Noun (Paper):
Advanced Usage
- "a white elephant": An expensive but useless possession, or a project that is costly and troublesome.
- "the elephant in the room": A major problem or controversial issue that is obviously present but avoided as a subject for discussion.
Variants and Related Words
- Elephantine (adj): Of, resembling, or characteristic of an elephant, especially in being very large, clumsy, or awkward.
- Elephant seal (n): A very large seal of the southern hemisphere, the male of which has a snout resembling an elephant's trunk.
Synonyms
- Pachyderm: A thick-skinned mammal, especially an elephant, rhinoceros, or hippopotamus.
- Jumbo: A very large person or thing (informal, derived from the name of a famous 19th-century elephant).
Related Phrases
- "to see/get a look at the elephant" (archaic, U.S. slang): To gain worldly experience, especially by seeing the sights of a city or through a challenging ordeal.
- "an elephant never forgets": A saying implying that elephants (and by extension, people) have a very long memory.
Noun
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the symbol of the Republican Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
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five-toed pachyderm
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