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elephant

Noun

Definitions

1. elephant (Elephantidae spp.)

A noun referring to the large land animal with a trunk, tusks, and big ears found in Africa and Asia. It is the standard word used in everyday speech, zoos, and wildlife contexts.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I keep thinking about elephants and now I'm falling behind on work…

Sentence 2

Whoa, elephant poop is way bigger than I imagined!

Sentence 3

The little one burst into tears saying "I want to see an elephant."

Sentence 4

The research team announced that they had "recorded elephant behavior."

Sentence 5

Wow, that elephant is looking right at us — I'm scared but kind of thrilled!