as in whale
something or someone that is unusually large and powerful
by any standard, the new shopping mall will be an elephant and one that is certain to alter the retail landscape
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as in mammoths
something or someone that is unusually large and powerful
by any standard, the new shopping mall will be an elephant and one that is certain to alter the retail landscape
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Recent Examples of elephant
Graham Averill, Outside Online, 18 July 2025
The team documented 38 unique gestures used by the elephants.
—Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 22 Mar. 2025
Scientific research also suggests that elephants suffer greatly in captivity.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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The surrounding forest has a Jurassic vibe to it with lush ferns, mosses and huge elephant ears sprouting from the wet earth below.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 18 July 2025
The team documented 38 unique gestures used by the elephants.
—Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
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But staff suggest visiting the elephants, lions, giraffes and Tropical Discovery exhibit to spot some animals in action.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 22 Mar. 2025
Scientific research also suggests that elephants suffer greatly in captivity.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Elephant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elephant. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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