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elephant

[el-uh-fuhnt] / ˈɛl ə fənt /
NOUN
large mammal
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Boyes is able to grab key footage of an elephant using his smartphone.

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

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

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

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

I knew full well Karl wanted to find out more about her elephant story, but it looked to me as if he was having far too much fun in the snow outside.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo