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pachydermal

pachydermal

9.9
Having thick skin like an elephant or a rhino
  • adjective
  • /ˌpækɪˈdɜrməl/
translation icon : pachidérmico
  • The elephant's pachydermal hide protects it from most insect bites.

Examples

  • Some medieval bestiaries described dragons as having pachydermal armor that arrows could not pierce.

  • The pachydermal skin of the elephant protects it from harsh weather.

  • Her interest in biology led to a fascination with the pachydermal characteristics of certain mammals.

  • Many pachydermal species face threats from poaching.

  • The zoo features many pachydermal species, including elephants and rhinoceroses.

  • The pachydermal skin of the hippopotamus helps protect it from harsh environmental conditions.

  • Kids were fascinated by the pachydermal animals they saw at the wildlife sanctuary.

Synonyms

pachydermatous
vspachydermal
9.9

Having very thick skin like an elephant or rhino

is about those animals rather than explicitly saying they have thick skin
pachydermic
vspachydermal
9.9

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

is the identical sense but used as an alternative form
pachydermous
vspachydermal
9.9

Like thick-skinned animals such as elephants or rhinoceroses

is broader and covers the complete set including hippopotamuses

How Thick-Skinned

pachydermal
9.9
thin-skinned
10 6.1
sensitive
1 4.4

Surface Forms

pachydermal positive

Morphology

pachydermal = pachyderm (transparent) = pachyderm + al

This is a straightforward adjective formation meaning 'relating to pachyderms' from the noun 'pachyderm' plus '-al'.

Etymology

The word pachydermal comes from the Greek parts pachy- 'thick' and -derm 'skin'. So, it describes animals with very thick hides, like elephants, rhinoceroses, and hippopotamuses.