Indian elephant

noun

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For all the talk of the Chinese dragon and the Indian elephant joining in an embrace, the fact remains that Beijing views New Delhi as a rival—more like an uppity competitor—in need of occasional smackdowns. Bobby Ghosh, Time, 2 Sep. 2025 The shape of the country resembles an elephant head, which is fitting due to its beloved native population of Indian elephants. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025 The herd of Indian elephant sculptures has been migrating across the country to raise money for Indigenous and community-led conservation efforts. Shafaq Patel, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025 Each bottle is topped with a pewter pig, styled after the Indian elephant as a nod to the team’s experience in India. Rachel King, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 The effort features 100 life-size Indian elephant sculptures traveling around the world to promote peaceful human-wildlife coexistence. Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 10 Sep. 2024 Called the Great Elephant Migration, the traveling exhibition features 100 replicas of real-life Indian elephants made by roughly 200 artists in southern India. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Aug. 2024 Under Ambani’s leadership the foundation has been engaged in everything from rescuing Indian elephants to cultivating world class athletes to fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Mark Rozzo, Town & Country, 2 Apr. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Indian elephant was in 1555

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“Indian elephant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Indian%20elephant. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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