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pachyderm

/ˈpæk.ɪ.dɜːm/

/ˈpæk.ɪ.dɜrm/

Translations

pachydermnoun

pachyderms

/ˈpæk.ɪ.dɜːm/

/ˈpæk.ɪ.dɜrm/

The zoo recently acquired a new pachyderm for their exhibit.

Зоопарк недавно приобрел новую пахидерм для своей экспозиции.

Additional translations

толстокожее животное

Synonyms

pachydermadjective

/ˈpæk.ɪ.dɜːm/

/ˈpæk.ɪ.dɝːm/

Used attributively to modify another noun, e.g. “pachyderm behavior”.

pachydermnoun

A large, thick-skinned, hoofed mammal such as an elephant, rhinoceros, or hippopotamus.

The zoo's new exhibit features several pachyderms, including elephants and rhinos.

A person who is insensitive to criticism or emotionally thick-skinned (figurative).

You have to be quite a pachyderm to survive the rough world of politics.

pachydermadjective

Relating to or characteristic of pachyderms (large, thick-skinned mammals).

The veterinary team specializes in pachyderm medicine.