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elephant

[el-uh-fuhnt] / ˈɛl ə fənt /
NOUN
large mammal
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A slab of sedimentary rock was covered in a wrinkled texture that looked strikingly like elephant skin.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The iconic red brick building which houses Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum contains thousands of artefacts - from a full sized elephant beneath a spitfire to Salvador Dali's Christ of St John of the Cross.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

When Steve finally films a ghost elephant, I make a statement in the film: Now he has to live with his success.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Researchers say the H5N1 bird flu outbreak in California elephant seals has spread to other marine mammals, including a sea otter and sea lion.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

“There was an elephant in the garden, you see. No, honestly there was. And she liked potatoes, lots of potatoes.”

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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