- plural of elephant.
elephants
Britishadjective
Etymology
Origin of elephants
C20: shortened from elephant's trunk, rhyming slang for drunk
Example Sentences
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“It just incenses me because when the elephants are fighting, it’s the grass that always suffers,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Reports at the time said he was helped by villagers and tribals who eulogised him as "a modern-day Tarzan who plays with elephants and rides tigers".
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
"Maternal age effects are incredibly common, from invertebrates up through humans, elephants, other primates and other mammals," said Kristin Gribble, an associate scientist in the Bay Paul Center at the Marine Biological Laboratory.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
“Animals that are more skittish—like elephants or buffalo—are more on their guard when they hear an engine running,” said van der Steuijt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Not cheery, though, not the guy who loved elephants.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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