- plural of elephant.
elephants
Britishadjective
Etymology
Origin of elephants
C20: shortened from elephant's trunk, rhyming slang for drunk
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He has used giraffes, hippos, rhinos, camels and zebras, and now has both bisons and elephants at the Great Moscow Circus, which opened during the Soviet era.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
Working alongside Zapashny -- a big-cat trainer and fourth-generation member of the Zapashny circus dynasty -- Deforge is also planning to present a brand-new show featuring seven elephants to the public "soon".
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
While tracking elephants in Namibia's Huab River Valley, Veronesi spotted an unusual trail of drag marks across the sand of a dry riverbed.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Elephant numbers are stable or growing in parts of southern Africa, thanks in part to new laws that give local people a share of the income elephants bring, including tourism.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
“I ain’t a-go’n do thet. Two elephants tied out yonder wouldn’t draw customers to the store as good as them artermobiles.”
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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