Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: elephant
IPA transcription: ['ɛləfənt]
Pronunciations of elephant
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: elephant
    Meaning: five-toed pachyderm
Usage examples
  • "This was the elephant," she mused.
  • He brought the elephant suddenly to a standstill.
  • And many an elephant have I shot with that old gun.
  • "Order Mr. Jos's elephant, Sambo!" cried the father.
  • It was of wood and carved to resemble an elephant's head.
  • Can ye ever surpass the elephant in bulk or the bull in strength?
  • The long trunk of the elephant was curved to make a crook for the handle.
  • The memory of dogs is quite extraordinary, and only equalled by that of the elephant.
  • The trained elephant does the work of twenty men piling logs, loading ships, or carrying burdens.
  • She crowded the elephant with Noah and the rest of his charge back into the ark and closed the lid.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Execution by elephant, License CC BY-SA 4.0