oliphant
- noun
- /ˈoʊlɪfənt/
- Archaic
:
elefante
- In the ancient tale, a mighty oliphant carried the king across the battlefield.
Examples
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In the ancient tale, a mighty oliphant carried the king across the battlefield.
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Scholars studied the use of the word oliphant in medieval poetry and stories.
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The tapestry depicted a grand oliphant among the exotic animals of the East.
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In ancient tales, the oliphant was a majestic creature.
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The oliphants roamed freely across the vast plains.
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The tapestry depicted a grand oliphant among the exotic animals of the East.
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In ancient tales, the oliphant was a majestic creature known for its strength.
Synonyms
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A very large land animal with a long trunk and tusks
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Etymology
Oliphant is an old form of the word 'elephant', the same root as modern elephant, and medieval writers used it to name the big, exotic animal. That's why in old stories an oliphant simply means an elephant.