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  1. 1. n. An extinct, hairy, maned elephant (Elephas primigenius), of enormous size, remains of which are found in the northern parts of both continents. The last of the race, in Europe, were coeval with prehistoric man. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. Resembling the mammoth in size; very large; gigantic; as, a mammoth ox. Source: opted
  3. 3. adj. so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. any of numerous extinct elephants widely distributed in the Pleistocene; extremely large with hairy coats and long upcurved tusks Source: wordnet
  5. 5. An extinct, hairy, maned elephant (Elephas primigenius), of enormous size, remains of which are found in the northern parts of both continents. The last of the race, in Europe, were coeval with prehistoric man. Note: Several specimens have been found in Siberia preserved entire, with the flesh and hair remaining. They were imbedded in the ice cliffs at a remote period, and became exposed by the melting of the ice. Resembling the mammoth in size; very large; gigantic; as, a mammoth ox. Source: webster
  6. 6. An extinct, hairy, maned elephant (Elephas primigenius), ofenormous size, remains of which are found in the northern parts ofboth continents. The last of the race, in Europe, were coeval withprehistoric man. Source: adambom
  7. 7. j:68/n:32 n. any of numerous extinct elephants widely distributed in the Pleistocene; extremely large with hairy coats and long upcurved tusks Source: ecdict

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