el
masculine
/eleˈfante/
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Translation
elephant
Word origin
From Latin elephantus, from Greek elephas ('elephant, ivory'). The same Greek root gives English 'elephant'.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- elephas
- English cognates
- elephant
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralelefantes
Examples
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The elephant is the largest land animal.
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At the zoo we saw a huge elephant.
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The little boy loves elephants.
trompa .
The elephant raised its trunk and drank water.
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Look what big ears that elephant has!
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