elephant
noun countable
/ˈelɪfənt/
Word Forms
| singular | elephant |
| plural | elephants |
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- 1Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬a very large wild animal that lives in Africa and Asia. It has thick grey skin and a very long nose called a trunk
a herd (=large group) of African elephants
Synonyms and related wordsMammals found in Africaaardvarkbuffalobush babySynonyms and related wordsMammals found in AsiaBactrian camelelephantgiant panda - 2
to see the elephant
Americanto have gained experience of the world but at a significant costI went to Vietnam and saw the elephant.Submitted by:
James from United States on 27/05/2017 - 3
have a memory like an elephant
to have a good memorySubmitted by:
Ismail from Russian Federation on 01/01/2018
phrases
elephant
noun countable
/ˈeləfənt/
Word Forms
| singular | elephant |
| plural | elephants |
© DIGITAL VISION
© dickysingh/Thinkstock
- 1Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬a very large wild animal that lives in Africa and Asia. It has thick gray skin and a very long nose called a trunk
a herd (=large group) of African elephants
Synonyms and related wordsMammals found in Africaaardvarkbuffalobush babySynonyms and related wordsMammals found in AsiaBactrian camelelephantgiant pandaCultural noteIn the U.S., the elephant is the symbol of the Republican Party. - 2
to see the elephant
Americanto have gained experience of the world but at a significant costI went to Vietnam and saw the elephant.Submitted by:
James from United States on 27/05/2017 - 3
have a memory like an elephant
to have a good memorySubmitted by:
Ismail from Russian Federation on 01/01/2018
phrases
- off-site
- offspring
- offstage
- off-street parking
- off (the) air
- off the air
- off the back of a lorry
- off the beaten path/track
- off the beaten track/path
- off-the-cuff
- off the hook
- off the map
- off-the-peg
- off-the-rack
- off the record
- off-the-record
- off the shelf
- off-the-shelf
- off the table
- off the top of your head
- off the wagon
- off-the-wall
- off-topic
- off track
- off-white