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african elephant Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
Any of two species of large, herbivorous mammals of the genus Loxodonta (the savanna elephant and the forest elephant) native to sub-Saharan Africa, characterized by their large ears, long prehensile trunk, and thick gray skin.
Usage Example
"The elephant is the largest living terrestrial animal on Earth and serves as a keystone species in maintaining the ecological balance of the savanna."
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elephant
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pachyderm
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for African elephant. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/african-elephant