American Dictionary
Definition elephant in American English
elephant
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈeləfənt/
In the U.S., the elephant is the symbol of the Republican Party.
1
a very large wild animal that lives in Africa and Asia. It has thick gray skin and a very long nose called a trunk
Example
a herd (=large group) of African elephants
Synonyms and related words
2
to have gained experience of the world but at a significant cost
Example
I went to Vietnam and saw the elephant.
