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pachydermatous

9.9

Having very thick skin like an elephant or rhino

adjective
/ˌpækɪˈdɜrmətəs/

: pachidérmico

The elephant's pachydermatous skin helps protect it from harsh environmental conditions.

Examples

Pachydermatous animals like rhinoceroses are known for their thick skin and adaptability.
The zookeeper pointed out the pachydermatous features of the hippopotamus to the eager students.
The hog has survived changes that have swept multitudes of pachydermatous animals from the surface of the earth.

Academic text (1997)

Synonyms

pachydermal

vspachydermatous

9.9

Having thick skin like an elephant or a rhino

is the same meaning but is another adjective form

pachydermic

vspachydermatous

9.9

Like large animals with very thick skin, for example elephants or rhinos

is the same meaning but differs only in suffix

pachydermous

vspachydermatous

9.9

Like thick-skinned animals such as elephants or rhinoceroses

is the same meaning but covers a slightly broader animal list

Antonyms

sensitive

217 2.7

Able to feel small physical changes, pain, or touch

Compounds

pachydermatous attitude

Formal

9.9

A way of behaving that shows little care for other people's feelings

pachydermatous response

Formal

9.9

A reaction that shows little concern for criticism or others' feelings

How Thick-Skinned

thick-skinned

4 4.2

pachydermatous

9.9

sensitive

1 4.4

Surface Forms

pachydermatous positive

Morphology

pachydermatous = pachyderm (transparent) = pachyderm + ous

Formed from the noun 'pachyderm' plus the adjectival suffix '-ous', meaning 'having thick skin', which is a direct and regular derivation.

Etymology

Pachydermatous comes from the Greek parts pachy- meaning 'thick' and derma meaning 'skin', the same idea as in pachyderm, the name for animals like elephants and rhinos. So it describes animals with very thick skin.