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elephant

/ˈɛlɪfənt/
English Definition
n. a large animal with a trunk
中文释义
大象
Example Sentence

During the safari, the elephant used its trunk to uproot a small tree and spray water over its back.

在野生动物园游览期间,大象用鼻子连根拔起一棵小树,并向背上喷水。

Synonyms
pachyderm jumbo tusker
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

Elephants possess an unusually large hippocampus relative to body size, a brain region associated with memory formation.

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As a result, elephants can recall the locations of watering holes visited decades earlier and recognize individual elephants and humans they have not encountered in years.

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Elephants communicate over long distances using infrasound, low-frequency vibrations below the range of human hearing that can travel through the ground and air for several miles, allowing separated herd members to coordinate movement even when far out of visual range.

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “elephant”?

  1. A A condition in which a part of your body or mind is damaged and does not work well
  2. B A person who insists on a certain quality or type of behavior
  3. C A benefit
  4. D A large animal with a trunk
Show answer

D — A large animal with a trunk. “elephant” means a large animal with a trunk.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “a large animal with a trunk”?

  1. A elephant
  2. B stickler
  3. C impairment
  4. D advantage
Show answer

A — elephant. “elephant” means a large animal with a trunk.

Common questions about “elephant”

What does “elephant” mean?

elephant — a large animal with a trunk. In Chinese: 大象.

How do you pronounce “elephant”?

elephant is pronounced /ˈɛlɪfənt/.

How is “elephant” used in a sentence?

During the safari, the elephant used its trunk to uproot a small tree and spray water over its back. (在野生动物园游览期间,大象用鼻子连根拔起一棵小树,并向背上喷水。)

What are synonyms for “elephant”?

pachyderm, jumbo, tusker — all close in meaning to elephant (a large animal with a trunk).

Is “elephant” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. elephant is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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