Elephant
noun
A very large animal from Africa and Asia with a long nose, called a trunk.
The child was excited to see the elephant at the zoo.
Often appears as...
- african elephant
- asian elephant
noun
Elephant is also a symbol for something very big or important.
The problem of drug addiction is the elephant in the room that nobody wants to discuss.
Often appears as...
- elephant in the room
- white elephant
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Idiomatic
noun
An elephant is a term used in politics as a symbol for the Republican Party in the United States.
The elephant has been the symbol of the Republican Party since 1874.
Often appears as...
- republican elephant
- political elephant
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Political
noun
A very large animal from Africa and Asia with a long nose, called a trunk.
The child was excited to see the elephant at the zoo.
Often appears as...
- african elephant
- asian elephant
noun
Elephant is also a symbol for something very big or important.
The problem of drug addiction is the elephant in the room that nobody wants to discuss.
Often appears as...
- elephant in the room
- white elephant
Usage tips
Idiomatic
noun
An elephant is a term used in politics as a symbol for the Republican Party in the United States.
The elephant has been the symbol of the Republican Party since 1874.
Often appears as...
- republican elephant
- political elephant
Usage tips
Political
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Visualize Size
Think of an elephant as an animal as big as a small truck.
An elephant can weigh as much as a garbage truck.
Pro Tip 2/3Remarkable Memory
Elephants are known for their impressive memory, often used metaphorically.
Just like an elephant, I never forget a face.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Pet
Unlike common pets, elephants are wild and kept in sanctuaries or zoos.
Though I love elephants, I visit them at the zoo, not at home.
Pro Tip 1/3Visualize Size
Think of an elephant as an animal as big as a small truck.
An elephant can weigh as much as a garbage truck.
Pro Tip 2/3Remarkable Memory
Elephants are known for their impressive memory, often used metaphorically.
Just like an elephant, I never forget a face.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Pet
Unlike common pets, elephants are wild and kept in sanctuaries or zoos.
Though I love elephants, I visit them at the zoo, not at home.
Pro Tip 1/3Visualize Size
Think of an elephant as an animal as big as a small truck.
An elephant can weigh as much as a garbage truck.
Pro Tip 2/3Remarkable Memory
Elephants are known for their impressive memory, often used metaphorically.
Just like an elephant, I never forget a face.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Pet
Unlike common pets, elephants are wild and kept in sanctuaries or zoos.
Though I love elephants, I visit them at the zoo, not at home.
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Storytelling can be...
world in two steps so our first step is assuming everything is true and then we verify it we say oh is it actually true or false I'm going to tag it accordingly so I actually see this as the pink elephant view of the world so when I say pink elephant all of a sudden for a
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Top 5 Nail-Biting...
attachment to that elephants I follow on the tracking system you know what they're like and you feel that you feel like an actor with a hand side you know Steven hi there very long life it's like some old friend failure I it's not I'll
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Elephant's Life Saved By...
are in exactly the right position as anastasia the elephant needing a collar change head straight past them here she is our target once working the collar will provide data that will enable the team to understand and protect her
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Why elephants never...
This is a great help when migrating or encountering other potentially hostile elephants. They also remember and distinguish particular cues that signal danger and can recall important locations long after their last visit.
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How I held my breath for...
and tried to breathe that in, which was really impossible. It's basically like trying to breathe, as a doctor said, while having an elephant standing on your chest. So, that idea disappeared. Then I started thinking,
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How Tough is the African...
have normal cameras any kind of night vision capability any night filming infrared all that stuff we'd been up for several hours mostly what we saw were various impala gazelle some elephant as well that had
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Injured Elephant Calf...
settlements in the valley that will almost certainly mean conflict between humans and elephants by keeping him under close surveillance the team are hoping to find ways of helping him
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Just How BIG are...
But for these female elephant seals there's still one part of their life where they're totally bound to the land. They come here to give birth. All right. And to find a man.
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Saving an Elephant from...
He needs to sedate the elephant, so that the snare can be safely removed. Guys, we are ready. We go help the elephant.
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See How Cracked Skin...
The African elephant is the largest living land animal in the world.
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Storytelling can be...
world in two steps so our first step is assuming everything is true and then we verify it we say oh is it actually true or false I'm going to tag it accordingly so I actually see this as the pink elephant view of the world so when I say pink elephant all of a sudden for a
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Top 5 Nail-Biting...
attachment to that elephants I follow on the tracking system you know what they're like and you feel that you feel like an actor with a hand side you know Steven hi there very long life it's like some old friend failure I it's not I'll
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Elephant's Life Saved By...
are in exactly the right position as anastasia the elephant needing a collar change head straight past them here she is our target once working the collar will provide data that will enable the team to understand and protect her
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Why elephants never...
This is a great help when migrating or encountering other potentially hostile elephants. They also remember and distinguish particular cues that signal danger and can recall important locations long after their last visit.
Video examples
How I held my breath for...
and tried to breathe that in, which was really impossible. It's basically like trying to breathe, as a doctor said, while having an elephant standing on your chest. So, that idea disappeared. Then I started thinking,
Video examples
How Tough is the African...
have normal cameras any kind of night vision capability any night filming infrared all that stuff we'd been up for several hours mostly what we saw were various impala gazelle some elephant as well that had
Video examples
Injured Elephant Calf...
settlements in the valley that will almost certainly mean conflict between humans and elephants by keeping him under close surveillance the team are hoping to find ways of helping him
Video examples
Just How BIG are...
But for these female elephant seals there's still one part of their life where they're totally bound to the land. They come here to give birth. All right. And to find a man.
Video examples
Saving an Elephant from...
He needs to sedate the elephant, so that the snare can be safely removed. Guys, we are ready. We go help the elephant.
Video examples
See How Cracked Skin...
The African elephant is the largest living land animal in the world.
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Quote examples
Damon Dash
American Businessman
I'm a businessman who puts up his own money, so I don't have time to hear about emotion. I gotta get right to the point. I'm going to tell you the truth, I'm going to address the elephant in the room, and we'll all move forward.
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Roy Choi
South Korean Chef
Public television is a very important thing for our human race, and it allows us the ability to discuss the elephants in the room and understand stories beyond the headlines.
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Roger Zelazny
American Writer
While I had often said that I wanted to die in bed, what I really meant was that in my old age I wanted to be stepped on by an elephant while making love.
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Seth Meyers
American Comedian
It's nice to have an elephant in the room. There's nothing more helpful than something everybody's thinking about.
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Arunachalam Muruganantham
Indian Businessman
The strong creation created by God in the world is not the lion, not the elephant, not the tiger - the girl.
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Anthony Hopkins
Welsh Actor
I was called 'Dumbo,' like the elephant, as a child because I couldn't understand things at school.
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Betty White
American Actress
I don't know where I learned elephants like their tongues slapped. Whatever turns you on.
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W. C. Fields
American Comedian
Women are like elephants. I like to look at 'em, but I wouldn't want to own one.
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Herb Caen
American Journalist
I have a memory like an elephant. I remember every elephant I've ever met.
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Noah Cyrus
American Actress
I've worked with PETA on freeing elephants from the circus.
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Damon Dash
American Businessman
I'm a businessman who puts up his own money, so I don't have time to hear about emotion. I gotta get right to the point. I'm going to tell you the truth, I'm going to address the elephant in the room, and we'll all move forward.
Quote examples
Roy Choi
South Korean Chef
Public television is a very important thing for our human race, and it allows us the ability to discuss the elephants in the room and understand stories beyond the headlines.
Quote examples
Roger Zelazny
American Writer
While I had often said that I wanted to die in bed, what I really meant was that in my old age I wanted to be stepped on by an elephant while making love.
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Seth Meyers
American Comedian
It's nice to have an elephant in the room. There's nothing more helpful than something everybody's thinking about.
Quote examples
Arunachalam Muruganantham
Indian Businessman
The strong creation created by God in the world is not the lion, not the elephant, not the tiger - the girl.
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Anthony Hopkins
Welsh Actor
I was called 'Dumbo,' like the elephant, as a child because I couldn't understand things at school.
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Betty White
American Actress
I don't know where I learned elephants like their tongues slapped. Whatever turns you on.
Quote examples
W. C. Fields
American Comedian
Women are like elephants. I like to look at 'em, but I wouldn't want to own one.
Quote examples
Herb Caen
American Journalist
I have a memory like an elephant. I remember every elephant I've ever met.
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Noah Cyrus
American Actress
I've worked with PETA on freeing elephants from the circus.
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