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单词 african pygmy elephant
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African pygmy elephant

[ af-ri-kuhn pig-mee el-uh-fuhnt ]
/ ˈæf rɪ kən ˈpɪg mi ˌɛl ə fənt /

noun

a small African elephant of the Congo Basin that was formerly considered a distinct species (Loxodonta pumilio), but is now thought to be a diminutive form of the African forest elephant, the stunted growth likely due to environmental conditions.
Compare dwarf elephant.

Origin of African pygmy elephant

First recorded in 2000–05

historical usage of African pygmy elephant

See Borneo elephant.

Words nearby African pygmy elephant

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