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Definition black elephant in American English

black elephant noun

noun
1

a rare but significant risk that everyone knows about, but no one wants to discuss

Example

"Currently," said Sweidan, "there are a herd of environmental black elephants gathering out there" -- global warming, deforestation, ocean acidification, mass extinction and massive fresh water pollution.

Definition black elephant in American English