Definition of Elephantine

1. Adjective. Of great mass; huge and bulky. "Jumbo shrimp"

Exact synonyms: Gargantuan, Giant, Jumbo
Similar to: Big, Large
Derivative terms: Gargantua, Giant, Giant, Giant, Giant

Definition of Elephantine

1. a. Pertaining to the elephant, or resembling an elephant (commonly, in size); hence, huge; immense; heavy; as, of elephantine proportions; an elephantine step or tread.

Definition of Elephantine

1. Proper noun. An island in the river Nile. ¹

2. Adjective. Of, from, or pertaining to Elephantine or the Elephantine people. ¹

3. Adjective. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of elephants. ¹

4. Adjective. Very large. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Elephantine

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Elephantine

1. Pertaining to the elephant, or resembling an elephant (commonly, in size); hence, huge; immense; heavy; as, of elephantine proportions; an elephantine step or tread. Elephantine epoch, the epoch distinguished by the existence of large pachyderms. Elephantine tortoise, a huge land tortoise; especially, Testudo elephantina, from islands in the Indian Ocean; and T. Elephantopus, from the Galapagos Islands. Origin: L. Elephantinus of ivory, Gr., cf. F. Elephantin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Elephantine

elephant yam
elephantbird
elephantbirds
elephantdom
elephantfish
elephantfishes
elephanthood
elephantiac
elephantiases
elephantiasis neuromatosa
elephantiasis telangiectodes
elephanticide
elephantine
elephantitis
elephantlike
elephantoid
elephantoid fever
elephantoidal
elephantry
elephants
elesclomol
eleusine
eleusines
eleutherin
eleuthero-petalous
eleutherodactyline
eleutherodactylines

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