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mammoth

nounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/mɐˈmutɨ/ma·mu·te

Definition

1

A large extinct proboscidean mammal from the ice age, covered with long, dense hair, with curved tusks.

Usage examples

“Mammoth fossils have been discovered in the permafrost.”
“The woolly mammoth is an iconic prehistoric creature.”

Common combinations

woolly mammothmammoth fossilmammoth tuskice age mammoth