| 单词 | african elephant |
| 释义 | > as lemmasAfrican elephant African elephant n. the elephant native to Africa, Loxodonta africana, distinguished from the Indian elephant by its greater size, larger ears, two-lipped trunk, and fully formed tusks in the female as well as the male.Recent genetic evidence suggests that a smaller forest form should be regarded as a separate species, L. cyclotis. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > order Proboscidea (elephants) > [noun] > elephant > loxodonta africans (African elephant) African elephant1602 Loxodon1857 1602 L. Lloyd Stratagems of Ierusalem ii. v. 161 Affrican Elephants were as common at Rome in a maner as horses. 1763 Gentleman's Mag. Oct. 578/2 An African elephant of the largest size measures about nine cubits, or thirteen feet and a half in height. 1800 G. Shaw Gen. Zool. I. i. 224 The African Elephant is said to be smaller than the Asiatic: yet..the largest tusks come from Africa. 1965 D. Morris Mammals 337 Other distinguishing characteristics of the African Elephant..are the very large ears..and the concave curve of the back. 2006 Wanderlust Mar. 38/1 I was a little tense about getting up close and personal with an African elephant. < as lemmas |
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