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pachyderm
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pach·y·derm  (pk-dûrm)
n.
Any of various large, thick-skinned, hoofed mammals such as the elephant, rhinoceros, or hippopotamus.

[French pachyderme, from New Latin *Pachyderma, sing. of Pachydermata, obsolete order name, from Greek pakhudermos, thick-skinned : pakhus, thick + derma, skin; see derma1.]

pachy·dermal, pachy·dermic, pachy·dermous adj.

pachyderm [ˈpækɪˌdɜːm]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) any very large thick-skinned mammal, such as an elephant, rhinoceros, or hippopotamus
[from French pachyderme, from Greek pakhudermos thick-skinned, from pakhus thick + derma skin]
pachydermatous  adj

pachyderm  (pk-dûrm)
Any of various large, thick-skinned mammals, such as the elephant, rhinoceros, or hippopotamus.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.pachyderm - any of various nonruminant hoofed mammals having very thick skin: elephantpachyderm - any of various nonruminant hoofed mammals having very thick skin: elephant; rhinoceros; hippopotamus
eutherian, eutherian mammal, placental, placental mammal - mammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupials
elephant - five-toed pachyderm
thick skin - skin that is very thick (as an elephant or rhinoceros)
Translations
pachyderm [ˈpækɪdɜːm] Npaquidermo m
pachyderm [ˈpækidɜːrm] npachyderme m
pachyderm
nDickhäuter m


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