pachyderm — pach•y•derm [[t]ˈpæk ɪˌdɜrm[/t]] n. mam any large, thick skinned, hoofed mammal, as the elephant, hippopotamus, and rhinoceros • Etymology: 1830–40; < NL Pachyderma, assumed sing. of Pachydermata (pl.) obs. order name < Gk pachý(s) thick… … From formal English to slang
pachyderm — pach|y|derm [ˈpækıdə:m US də:rm] n [Date: 1800 1900; : French; Origin: Greek, from pachys thick + derma skin ] technical an animal with thick skin, such as an ↑elephant … Dictionary of contemporary English
pachyderm — pach|y|derm [ pæki,dɜrm ] noun count TECHNICAL a large animal with thick skin, such as an elephant or a RHINOCEROS … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
elephant — pachyderm pach y*derm (p[a^]k [i^]*d[ e]rm), n. [Cf. F. pachyderme.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any of various nonruminant hoofed mammals having very thick skin, including the {elephant}, {rhinoceros}, and {hippopotamus}, one of the Pachydermata. [WordNet 1.5 +… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hippopotamus — pachyderm pach y*derm (p[a^]k [i^]*d[ e]rm), n. [Cf. F. pachyderme.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any of various nonruminant hoofed mammals having very thick skin, including the {elephant}, {rhinoceros}, and {hippopotamus}, one of the Pachydermata. [WordNet 1.5 +… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pachyderm — pach y*derm (p[a^]k [i^]*d[ e]rm), n. [Cf. F. pachyderme.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any of various nonruminant hoofed mammals having very thick skin, including the {elephant}, {rhinoceros}, and {hippopotamus}, one of the Pachydermata. [WordNet 1.5 + 1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rhinoceros — pachyderm pach y*derm (p[a^]k [i^]*d[ e]rm), n. [Cf. F. pachyderme.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any of various nonruminant hoofed mammals having very thick skin, including the {elephant}, {rhinoceros}, and {hippopotamus}, one of the Pachydermata. [WordNet 1.5 +… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English