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pachyderm

noun
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As a noun, pachyderm means an elephant.

Meanings of pachyderm

5 meanings

noun

  1. informalAn elephant

  2. idiomaticA person with thick skin; someone who is not affected by or does not care what others say about him or her.

  3. idiomaticSomeone who is insensitive.

  4. Any of various nonruminant hoofed mammals having very thick skin: elephant, rhinoceros, hippopotamusanimal

Older and rare meanings (1)

  1. obsoletezoologyA member of the obsolete taxonomic order Pachydermata, grouping of thick-skinned, hoofed animals such as the rhinoceros, hippopotamus, elephant, pig and tapir.

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