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Thesaurus: pachydermata

A group of hoofed mammals distinguished for the thickness of their skins, including the elephant, hippopotamus, rhinoceros, tapir, horse, and hog. It is now considered an artificial group.

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  1. n. pl. A group of hoofed mammals distinguished for the thickness of their skins, including the elephant, hippopotamus, rhinoceros, tapir, horse, and hog. It is now considered an artificial group.
  2. A group of hoofed mammals distinguished for the thickness of their skins, including the elephant, hippopotamus, rhinoceros, tapir, horse, and hog. It is now considered an artificial group.
  3. A group of hoofed mammals distinguished for the thickness oftheir skins, including the elephant, hippopotamus, rhinoceros, tapir,horse, and hog. It is now considered an artificial group.