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elephant

Definition:

(nou) five-toed pachyderm (nou) the symbol of the Republican Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874

Phonetic Transcription:

ˈelɪfənt

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It is the elephant gun of the pharmacy.

The elephant ivory is expensive.

The turtle ran to the elephant.

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