Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

bush elephant

noun

Definition of bush elephant

: savanna elephant Weighing as much as 14 tons and standing up to 13 feet high, the African bush elephant is the largest land mammal.— Holly Prestidge, Richmond (Virginia) Times Dispatch, 5 May 2013

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

  • More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
  • Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
  • Advanced search features
  • Ad free!

First Known Use of bush elephant

1922, in the meaning defined above

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about bush elephant

Dictionary Entries near bush elephant

Bushehr

bushel

bushelage

bush elephant

bushelful

bushelman

busher

Statistics for bush elephant

Look-up Popularity

Time Traveler for bush elephant

The first known use of bush elephant was in 1922

See more words from the same year

Comments on bush elephant

What made you want to look up bush elephant? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Show Comments  Hide Comments 

WORD OF THE DAY

gnomic

Listen to the pronounciation of gnomic

characterized by aphorism

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Test Your Vocabulary

Farm Idioms Quiz

  • cow coming home
  • What does 'poke' refer to in the expression 'pig in a poke'?
How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?

Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!

TAKE THE QUIZ
Word Winder's CrossWinder

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games