woolly mammoth

noun

: a heavy-coated mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius) formerly inhabiting the colder parts of the northern hemisphere

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Examples of woolly mammoth in a Sentence

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Earlier this year, Colossal introduced the woolly mouse as a key proof point in its larger mission to eventually restore traits of the long-extinct woolly mammoth. —Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025

Dementia awareness, Hmong New Year among the themes Walk through the main entrance, and you'll be greeted by a friendly woolly mammoth constructed from clear packing tape; a white, fluffy tree; and bright red mushrooms. —Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025

At 267 feet tall, General Grant Tree is estimated to be between 2,000 and 4,000 years old, which means the sequoia was growing alongside woolly mammoths and outlived the Roman Empire. —Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 9 Dec. 2025

Instead, woolly mammoths and scimitar cats prowl the icy landscape. —Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

woolly mammoth

noun

: an extinct mammal that was a heavy-coated mammoth of cold northern regions and is known from fossils, from the drawings of prehistoric human beings, and from entire dead frozen bodies dug up in Siberia