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elephant

[el-uh-fuhnt] / ˈɛl ə fənt /
NOUN
large mammal
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Tina, 59, is battling a uterine infection and Billy, 40, could face invasive sperm extractions, according to Courtney Scott, veteran elephant consultant with In Defense of Animals.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 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

Two black and rufous sengi, known as elephant shrews, have been born for the first time in the UK.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Sassou Nguesso told the rally, dressed in a white shirt adorned with an elephant.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

If I am honest I think I was a little jealous, and maybe this was why I was heartily sick of hearing Mutti going on and on about her confounded elephant.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo