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ELEPHAS

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Type genus of the family Elephantidae

Synonyms:

Elephas; genus Elephas

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("Elephas" is a kind of...):

mammal genus (a genus of mammals)

Meronyms (members of "Elephas"):

Elephas maximus; Indian elephant (Asian elephant having smaller ears and tusks primarily in the male)

Holonyms ("Elephas" is a member of...):

Elephantidae; family Elephantidae (elephants)

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