elephant
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/ˈɛləfənt/
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A very large grey animal with a long trunk.
Examples
An elephant can drink water through its trunk.
We saw two elephants at the wildlife park.
Have you ever seen an elephant in the wild?
The baby elephant stayed close to its mother.
The elephant lifted food with its trunk.
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Examples
The elephant lifted food with its trunk.
We saw two elephants at the wildlife park.
An elephant can drink water through its trunk.
The baby elephant stayed close to its mother.
Have you ever seen an elephant in the wild?
FAQ
An elephant is a very large land mammal with a trunk.
What does an elephant use its trunk for?
It uses the trunk to smell, drink, and pick things up.
Yes. Say one elephant or several elephants.
Do elephants live in groups?
Yes. They commonly live in social groups called herds.
Is the elephant in the room the same meaning?
No. That separate idiom means an obvious issue people avoid discussing.
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