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pachyderms

 

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Noun pachyderm has 1 sense
  1. pachyderm - any of various nonruminant hoofed mammals having very thick skin: elephant; rhinoceros; hippopotamus
    --1 is a kind of
    placental, placental mammal, eutherian, eutherian mammal
    --1 has part: thick skin

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Pachyderms

Noun (Plural): pachyderms

Definition: Large, thick-skinned mammals, typically referring to elephants, rhinoceroses, and hippopotamuses.

Example Sentence: Elephants, rhinoceroses, and hippopotamuses are all types of pachyderms.


Noun (Plural): pachyderms

Definition: Informal term used to refer to people who are slow-moving, clumsy, or insensitive.

Example Sentence: John, with his big build and slow movements, is often jokingly referred to as a pachyderm by his friends.


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