Elephant

['elɪf(ə)nt] or ['ɛlɪfənt]

Definition

(noun.) five-toed pachyderm.

(noun.) the symbol of the Republican Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874.

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Definition

(n.) A mammal of the order Proboscidia, of which two living species, Elephas Indicus and E. Africanus, and several fossil species, are known. They have a proboscis or trunk, and two large ivory tusks proceeding from the extremity of the upper jaw, and curving upwards. The molar teeth are large and have transverse folds. Elephants are the largest land animals now existing.

(n.) Ivory; the tusk of the elephant.

Checker: Vernon

Definition

n. the largest quadruped having a very thick skin a trunk and two ivory tusks: a special size of paper.—ns. Elephan′tiac one affected with elephantiasis; Elephantī′asis a disease chiefly of tropical climates consisting of an overgrowth of the skin and connective tissue of the parts affected with occasional attacks of inflammation resembling erysipelas.—adjs. Elephant′ine pertaining to an elephant: like an elephant: very large or ungainly; Elephant′oid elephant-like.—ns. El′ephant-seal the largest of the seals the male measuring about 20 feet in length; El′ephant's-foot a plant of which the root-stock forms a large fleshy mass resembling an elephant's foot used as food by the Hottentots; El′ephant-shrew name applied to a number of long-nosed long-legged Insectivora natives of Africa and notable for their agile jumping over loose sand.—A white elephant a gift which occasions the recipient more trouble than it is worth—a white elephant being a common gift of the kings of Siam to a courtier they wished to ruin.

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To dream of riding an elephant, denotes that you will possess wealth of the most solid character, and honors which you will wear with dignity. You will rule absolutely in all lines of your business affairs and your word will be law in the home. To see many elephants, denotes tremendous prosperity. One lone elephant, signifies you will live in a small but solid way. To dream of feeding one, denotes that you will elevate yourself in your community by your kindness to those occupying places below you.

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