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  Elephant \El"e*phant\ ([e^]l"[-e]*fant), n. [OE. elefaunt,
     olifant, OF. olifant, F. ['e]l['e]phant, L. elephantus,
     elephas, -antis, fr. Gr. 'ele`fas, 'ele`fantos; of unknown
     origin; perh. fr. Skr. ibha, with the Semitic article al, el,
     prefixed, or fr. Semitic Aleph hindi Indian bull; or cf.
     Goth. ulbandus camel, AS. olfend.]
     1. (Zo["o]l.) A mammal of the order Proboscidia and family
        Elephantidae, of which two living species, Elephas
        maximus (formerly Elephas Indicus) and Loxodonta
        Africana (formerly E. Africanus), and several fossil
        species, are known. They have five toes, a long proboscis
        or trunk, and two large ivory tusks proceeding from the
        extremity of the upper jaw, and curving upwards. The molar
        teeth are large and have transverse folds. Elephants are
        the largest land animals now existing. The elephant is
        classed as a pachyderm.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. Ivory; the tusk of the elephant. [Obs.] --Dryden.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Elephant apple (Bot.), an East Indian fruit with a rough,
        hard rind, and edible pulp, borne by Feronia elephantum,
        a large tree related to the orange.
  
     Elephant bed (Geol.), at Brighton, England, abounding in
        fossil remains of elephants. --Mantell.
  
     Elephant beetle (Zo["o]l.), any very large beetle of the
        genus Goliathus (esp. G. giganteus), of the family
        Scarab[ae]id[ae]. They inhabit West Africa.
  
     Elephant fish (Zo["o]l.), a chim[ae]roid fish
        ({Callorhynchus antarcticus), with a proboscis-like
        projection of the snout.
  
     Elephant paper, paper of large size, 23 [times] 28 inches.
        
  
     Double elephant paper, paper measuring 263/4 [times] 40
        inches. See Note under Paper.
  
     Elephant seal (Zo["o]l.), an African jumping shrew
        ({Macroscelides typicus), having a long nose like a
        proboscis.
  
     Elephant's ear (Bot.), a name given to certain species of
        the genus Begonia, which have immense one-sided leaves.
  
     Elephant's foot (Bot.)
        (a) A South African plant ({Testudinaria Elephantipes),
            which has a massive rootstock covered with a kind of
            bark cracked with deep fissures; -- called also
            tortoise plant. The interior part is barely edible,
            whence the plant is also called Hottentot's bread.
        (b) A genus ({Elephantopus) of coarse, composite weeds.
            
  
     Elephant's tusk (Zo["o]l.), the tooth shell. See
        Dentalium.
        [1913 Webster]

  
  
     Elephant apple (Bot.), an East Indian fruit with a rough,
        hard rind, and edible pulp, borne by Feronia elephantum,
        a large tree related to the orange.
  
     Elephant bed (Geol.), at Brighton, England, abounding in
        fossil remains of elephants. --Mantell.
  
     Elephant beetle (Zo["o]l.), any very large beetle of the
        genus Goliathus (esp. G. giganteus), of the family
        Scarab[ae]id[ae]. They inhabit West Africa.
  
     Elephant fish (Zo["o]l.), a chim[ae]roid fish
        ({Callorhynchus antarcticus), with a proboscis-like
        projection of the snout.
  
     Elephant paper, paper of large size, 23 [times] 28 inches.
        
  
     Double elephant paper, paper measuring 263/4 [times] 40
        inches. See Note under Paper.
  
     Elephant seal (Zo["o]l.), an African jumping shrew
        ({Macroscelides typicus), having a long nose like a
        proboscis.
  
     Elephant's ear (Bot.), a name given to certain species of
        the genus Begonia, which have immense one-sided leaves.
  
     Elephant's foot (Bot.)
        (a) A South African plant ({Testudinaria Elephantipes),
            which has a massive rootstock covered with a kind of
            bark cracked with deep fissures; -- called also
            tortoise plant. The interior part is barely edible,
            whence the plant is also called Hottentot's bread.
        (b) A genus ({Elephantopus) of coarse, composite weeds.
            
  
     Elephant's tusk (Zo["o]l.), the tooth shell. See
        Dentalium.

  elephant's foot
     n.
     1 The plant (taxlink Adenia pechuelii species).
     2 The plant (taxlink Beaucarnea recurvata species).
     3 The plant (taxlink Dioscorea elephantipes species).
     4 Any plant of the genus ''Elephantopus''.
     5 An octagonal design typical of Turkmen rugs.
     6 A half-length, waist-high sleeping bag.
     7 A type of step stool with concealed spring-loaded castors allowing
  the step to be easily moved.

  elephant's foot
     n.
     1 The plant (taxlink Adenia pechuelii species).
     2 The plant (taxlink Beaucarnea recurvata species).
     3 The plant (taxlink Dioscorea elephantipes species).
     4 Any plant of the genus ''Elephantopus''.
     5 An octagonal design typical of Turkmen rugs.
     6 A half-length, waist-high sleeping bag.
     7 A type of step stool with concealed spring-loaded castors allowing
  the step to be easily moved.

  elephant's foot
     n.
     1 The plant (taxlink Adenia pechuelii species).
     2 The plant (taxlink Beaucarnea recurvata species).
     3 The plant (taxlink Dioscorea elephantipes species).
     4 Any plant of the genus ''Elephantopus''.
     5 An octagonal design typical of Turkmen rugs.
     6 A half-length, waist-high sleeping bag.
     7 A type of step stool with concealed spring-loaded castors allowing
  the step to be easily moved.

  elephant's foot
     n.
     1 The plant (taxlink Adenia pechuelii species).
     2 The plant (taxlink Beaucarnea recurvata species).
     3 The plant (taxlink Dioscorea elephantipes species).
     4 Any plant of the genus ''Elephantopus''.
     5 An octagonal design typical of Turkmen rugs.
     6 A half-length, waist-high sleeping bag.
     7 A type of step stool with concealed spring-loaded castors allowing
  the step to be easily moved.

  elephant's foot /ˈɛlɪfənt ˈɛs fˈʊt/
  Wüstenkohlrabi 
           Note: Adenia pechuelii
   see: adenia passionflowers
  

  elephant's foot /ˈɛlɪfənt ˈɛs fˈʊt/
  Wasserpalme , Flaschenbaum , Elefantenfuß  [bot.]
           Note: Beaucarnea recurvata
     Synonym: ponytail palm
  

  elephant`s foot /ˈɛlɪfənt ˈɛs fˈʊt/
  elefántláb