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pachyderm
CIDE DICTIONARY
pachyderm, n. [Cf. F. pachyderme.].
Any of various nonruminant hoofed mammals having very thick skin, including the elephant , rhinoceros , and hippopotamus , one of the Pachydermata. [WordNet 1.5]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
pachyderm, n. any thick-skinned mammal, esp. an elephant or rhinoceros.
Derivative
pachydermatous adj.
Etymology
F pachyderme f. Gk pakhudermos f. pakhus thick + derma -matos skin
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