elephant
/ˈɛlɪfənt/
el · e · phant
ˈɛl · ɪ · fənt
English Definition
n. a large animal with a trunk
Significado en Español
elefante
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Example Sentence
The elephant sprayed water with its trunk.
这头大象用鼻子喷水。
Synonyms
pachyderm
tusker
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “elephant”:
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A
hippopotamus
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B
pachyderm
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C
rhinoceros
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D
giraffe
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B — pachyderm.
“elephant” means n. a large animal with a trunk
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The huge gray ______ used its long trunk to spray cool water.
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A
elephant
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B
sparrow
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C
mouse
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D
minnow
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A — elephant.
“elephant” means n. a large animal with a trunk
Common questions about “elephant”
What does “elephant” mean?
elephant — n. a large animal with a trunk. In Chinese: 大象.
How do you pronounce “elephant”?
elephant is pronounced /ˈɛlɪfənt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: el · e · phant.
How do you use “elephant” in a sentence?
The elephant sprayed water with its trunk. (这头大象用鼻子喷水。)
What are synonyms for “elephant”?
pachyderm, tusker — all close in meaning to elephant (n. a large animal with a trunk).
Is “elephant” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. elephant appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
