Elgon

[ el-gon ]

/ ˈɛl gɒn /

noun

an extinct volcano in E Africa, on the boundary between Uganda and Kenya. 14,176 feet (4321 meters).

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Examples from the Web for elgon

Elgon was first visited in 1883 by Joseph Thomson, who brought to light the cave-dwellings on the southern face.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3|Various
Of these, the best known are the El-gonyi, from whom the name Elgon has been derived.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3|Various
Elgon, with its elephants, was our goal, and in between were the black-maned lions that we hoped to meet.
In Africa|John T. McCutcheon
If we were unable to get the big bulls on Elgon it might be necessary to make a special trip into Uganda for them.
In Africa|John T. McCutcheon

In variety, the view from the summit of Elgon surpassed anything we had before seen.
Freeland|Theodor Hertzka

British Dictionary definitions for elgon

Elgon

/ (ˈɛlɡɒn) /

noun

Mount Elgon an extinct volcano in E Africa, on the Kenya-Uganda border. Height: 4321m (14 178 ft)

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