elephant
Translation
elephant
Examples
An elephant is a very large animal.
An elephant is a very large animal.
We saw an elephant at the zoo.
We saw an elephant at the zoo.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) a large gray mammal with a trunk Elephants live in Africa and Asia.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pachyderm (technical term)
Etymology
From Greek 'elephas', meaning 'ivory, elephant'.
Memory Tips
Picture a large gray animal with a long trunk and big ears. The 'ph' sounds like 'f'.