单词 | elephant |
释义 | Word Frequency elephant(ˈɛlɪfənt) nounWord forms: plural -phants or -phant 1. either of the two proboscidean mammals of the family Elephantidae. The African elephant (Loxodonta africana) is the larger species, with large flapping ears and a less humped back than the Indian elephant (Elephas maximus), of S and SE Asia 2. mainly British a size of writing paper, 23 by 28 inches 3. elephant in the room Derived forms elephantoid (ˈelephanˌtoid) adjective Word origin C13: from Latin elephantus, from Greek elephas elephant, ivory, of uncertain origin |
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