Definition of Pachyderm

1. Noun. Any of various nonruminant hoofed mammals having very thick skin: elephant; rhinoceros; hippopotamus.

Generic synonyms: Eutherian, Eutherian Mammal, Placental, Placental Mammal
Specialized synonyms: Elephant
Terms within: Thick Skin
Derivative terms: Pachydermal, Pachydermatous, Pachydermic, Pachydermous

Definition of Pachyderm

1. n. One of the Pachydermata.

Definition of Pachyderm

1. Noun. Someone (or something) with thick skin. It is used for animals such as an elephant or a hippopotamus. ¹

2. Noun. (zoology) A member of the obsolete taxonomic group ''Pachydermata'', grouping of thick-skinned, hoofed animals such as the rhinoceros, hippopotamus, elephant, pig and horse. ¹

3. Noun. (informal) An elephant ¹

4. Noun. (idiomatic) A person that is not affected by (does not care about) what others say about him or her. ¹

5. Noun. (idiomatic) Someone who is insensitive. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pachyderm

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Medical Definition of Pachyderm

1. One of the Pachydermata. Origin: Cf. F. Pachyderme. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pachyderm

pachycephalia
pachycephalic
pachycephalosaur
pachycephalosaurus
pachycephaly
pachycheilia
pachychromatic
pachycurare
pachycurares
pachydactyl
pachydactylia
pachydactylous
pachydactyly
pachyderm (current term)
pachyderma
pachyderma laryngis
pachyderma lymphangiectatica
pachyderma verrucosa
pachyderma vesicae
pachydermal
pachydermata
pachydermatocele
pachydermatosis
pachydermatous
pachydermatousness
pachydermia
pachydermic
pachydermoid

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