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noun · A1Elephant
EL-if-uh-nt/ˈelɪfənt/
An elephant is a very large grey animal with a long nose called a trunk. Countable: an elephant, elephants. It lives in Africa or Asia, or in a zoo. A hippo is also large but has no trunk. Remember: an elephant (use an).
Meaning
A very large grey animal with a long nose called a trunk.
Examples
- “The elephant is eating leaves.”
- “The elephant is drinking water.”
- “Do not stand behind the elephant.”
Good to know
an elephant (use an). Part: trunk. Contrast: hippo (no trunk). Place: zoo, Africa, Asia.
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