Definition of pygmy elephant
1
: a small African elephant that has been considered a separate species (Loxodonta pumilio) but is now typically considered a variant of the elephant which inhabits rain forests of central and western Africa
2
: a small Asian elephant (Elaphus maximus borneensis) of northern Borneo
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More About pygmy elephant
Statistics for pygmy elephant
Look-up Popularity
Cite this Entry
“Pygmy elephant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pygmy%20elephant. Accessed 31 Jul. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Test Your Vocabulary
Farm Idioms Quiz
-
- What does 'poke' refer to in the expression 'pig in a poke'?
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Spell words. Make bears.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share pygmy elephant
Time Traveler for pygmy elephant
The first known use of pygmy elephant was in 1912
See more words from the same year