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Elephantine

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elephantine

Main Entry: el·e·phan·tine

Pronunciation: \ˌe-lə-ˈfan-ˌtēn, -ˌtīn, ˈe-lə-fən-\

Function: adjective

Date: 1610

1 a : having enormous size or strength : massive b : clumsy, ponderous <elephantine verse>
2 : of or relating to an elephant

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