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单词 rogue elephant
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Definition of rogue elephant in English:

rogue elephant

noun ˌrəʊɡ ˈɛlɪf(ə)nt
  • 1An elephant living apart from the herd and having savage or destructive tendencies.

  • 2A person or agency whose activities are antisocial and destructive.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From rogue + elephant. Compare Sinhala hora aliyā from hora thievish, restive (from horā thief from Sanskrit cora) + aliyā elephant (not the usual word for the animal; from Tamil alliyaṉ stray elephant), although it is uncertain whether the English expression is after Sinhala or vice versa.

 
 

Definition of rogue elephant in US English:

rogue elephant

nounˌrəʊɡ ˈɛlɪf(ə)nt
  • 1An elephant living apart from the herd and having savage or destructive tendencies.

  • 2A person or agency whose activities are antisocial and destructive.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From rogue + elephant. Compare Sinhala hora aliyā from hora thievish, restive (from horā thief from Sanskrit cora) + aliyā elephant (not the usual word for the animal; from Tamil alliyaṉ stray elephant), although it is uncertain whether the English expression is after Sinhala or vice versa.

 
 
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