- pachyderms
- pach·y·derm || 'pækɪdÉœrm /-dÉœËm n. large and thick-skinned mammal (especially an elephant, rhinoceros, etc.); insensitive person
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
pachyderms
Look at other dictionaries:
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium — Date opened May 1905; 1927 Location Powell, Ohio, USA Land area 82 acres (250 acres (1 km²) after expansion) … Wikipedia
Lampang Province — Infobox Thai Province name = Lampang thai = ลำปาง capital = Lampang city area = 12,534.0 arearank = 10th population = 782,152 population as of = 2000 populationrank = 29th density = 62 densityrank = 67th isocode = TH 52 governor = Direk Konklip… … Wikipedia
Nyíregyháza Zoo — The Nyíregyháza Zoo (Nyíregyházi Állatpark – Animal Park of Nyíregyháza) is located 5 km (approx 3.3 miles) north of Nyíregyháza, Hungary in the Sóstó recreation area which also includes the beach, the spa, the pool, the open air museum and… … Wikipedia
pach|y|der|ma|tous — «PAK uh DUR muh tuhs», adjective. 1. of or like the pachyderms; characteristic of pachyderms. 2. Figurative. insensitive to criticism or rebuff; thick skinned: »A distinct impression of pachydermatous personality emerges (Observer) … Useful english dictionary
Elephantine — El e*phan tine, a. [L. elephantinus of ivory, Gr. ?: cf. F. [ e]l[ e]phantin.] Pertaining to the elephant, or resembling an elephant (commonly, in size); hence, huge; immense; heavy; as, of elephantine proportions; an elephantine step or tread.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Elephantine epoch — Elephantine El e*phan tine, a. [L. elephantinus of ivory, Gr. ?: cf. F. [ e]l[ e]phantin.] Pertaining to the elephant, or resembling an elephant (commonly, in size); hence, huge; immense; heavy; as, of elephantine proportions; an elephantine step … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Elephantine tortoise — Elephantine El e*phan tine, a. [L. elephantinus of ivory, Gr. ?: cf. F. [ e]l[ e]phantin.] Pertaining to the elephant, or resembling an elephant (commonly, in size); hence, huge; immense; heavy; as, of elephantine proportions; an elephantine step … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gravigrade — Grav i*grade, a. [L. gravis heavy + gradus step.] (Zo[ o]l.) Slow paced. n. One of the pachyderms. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pachydermal — pach y*der mal (p[a^]k [i^]*d[ e]r mal), a. (Zo[ o]l.) Of or relating to the pachyderms; as, pachydermal dentition. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pachydermata — Pach y*der ma*ta (p[a^]k [i^]*d[ e]r m[.a]*t[.a]), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. pachy dermos thick skinned; pachy s thick + de rma skin.] (Zo[ o]l.) A group of hoofed mammals distinguished for the thickness of their skins, including the elephant,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
