- plural of elephant.
elephants
Example Sentences
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There are fewer than 50,000 Asian elephants in the wild, according to the World Wildlife Fund -- most in India, with others in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
In a separate order, the top court on Tuesday ordered tighter welfare safeguards for India's more than 2,600 captive elephants, including ensuring medical records for each animal and regular health checks.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
"Maternal age effects are incredibly common, from invertebrates up through humans, elephants, other primates and other mammals," said Kristin Gribble, an associate scientist in the Bay Paul Center at the Marine Biological Laboratory.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
“Animals that are more skittish—like elephants or buffalo—are more on their guard when they hear an engine running,” said van der Steuijt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
“Did you hear that, August? The lad wants to work with animals. You want to carry water for elephants, I suppose?”
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
