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elephant

[el-uh-fuhnt] / ˈɛl ə fənt /
NOUN
large mammal
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BlackRock also addressed the elephant in the room — weren’t they too cautious with their neutral stance?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

A slab of sedimentary rock was covered in a wrinkled texture that looked strikingly like elephant skin.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The zoo’s elephant complex spans 17 acres and includes a wooded preserve not open to public viewing as well as a 36,650-square-foot barn.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

The East African nation is more accustomed to high-profile wildlife crimes involving elephant tusks and rhino horns.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The more I thought about it, the more I began to think that maybe there was a ring of truth about Lizzie’s elephant.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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