mammoth
nounmasculine/mɐˈmutɨ/low
ma·mu·te
Definition
A large extinct proboscidean mammal from the ice age, covered with long, dense hair, with curved tusks.
Mammoth fossils have been discovered in the permafrost.
The woolly mammoth is an iconic prehistoric creature.
Common collocations
woolly mammothmammoth fossilmammoth tuskice age mammoth
Etymology
Do russo 'mamont', por sua vez de origem siberiana.