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Uncommonelephant
The correct spelling is elephant.
How to pronounce elephant
/ˈɛləfənt/
nounIPA: /ˈɛləfənt/
Say it like: Ele-fan-t
The correct spelling is elephant. A mammal of the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and two large ivory tusks jutting from the upper jaw. For example: "Let's play hide and seek. I'll count. One elephant, two elephant, three elephant..."
Usage Examples
“Let's play hide and seek. I'll count. One elephant, two elephant, three elephant...”
Definition
noun
- 1.A mammal of the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and two large ivory tusks jutting from the upper jaw.
- 2.Anything huge and ponderous.
- 3.Used when counting to add length, so that each count takes about one second
- 4.Ivory.
- 5.A large size of paper, measuring 23 by 28 inches, or sometimes 22 by 30, or (double elephant paper) 26 by 40 inches.
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