pachyderm
Elephant or rhinoceros
A pachyderm is a large, thick-skinned mammal—especially an elephant, but historically the term grouped elephants with rhinoceroses and hippopotamuses.
The word now appears mainly in crossword puzzles and as a slightly whimsical alternative to elephant: The circus pachyderms paraded trunk to tail.
Extended animal incisors
- trunkMain stem or storage
- ivoryTusk-derived material
- herdGrazing animals together
- matriarchFemale family leader
calf · memory · intelligence · wrinkled · gray · ears · stampede · watering hole
Large semi-aquatic African mammal
- riverLarge flowing watercourse
- aquaticWater-inhabiting
- territorialDefensive about owned space
- aggressiveHostile and confrontational
submerged · jaws · nocturnal · bloat · wallowing · amphibious
Tropical grassland, sparse trees
- jeepLight military off-roader
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
- guideLeader or instruction book
- game driveGuided wildlife viewing trip
tracker · ecotourism · wildlife · expedition · camera · khaki · watering hole · big five
Extinct elephant with curved tusks
- mastodonExtinct elephantine Pleistocene mammal
- megafaunaSpecies over 44 kilograms
- woollyCovered in soft fibers
- extinctNo longer existing
ice age · fossil · tundra · ancient · Pleistocene · paleontology
At risk of extinction
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- extinctionComplete vanishing of a species
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
reserve · wildlife · protection · ivory trade · trafficking · culling · orphanage · rehabilitation
Herbivore eating low vegetation
- browserWeb access program
- foragerOne seeking wild food
- vegetationPlant life collectively
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
grassland · plant-eater · acacia · bark · roots · fruits · browse · feeding
Pointed animal headgear
- armoredProtected by metal covering
- chargingRestoring electrical power
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
black rhino · white rhino · prehistoric · grazer · solitary · territory
Durable and strong
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- imperviousUnable to be affected
- callousCruelly insensitive to others
- hardenedMade tough or unfeeling
hide · leathery · insensitive · unfeeling · stoic · impassive · unfazed · inured
tusks
Extended animal incisors
matriarch · calf · memory · intelligence · wrinkled · gray · ears · stampede · watering hole · mahout
hippopotamus
Large semi-aquatic African mammal
- riverLarge flowing watercourse
- aquaticWater-inhabiting
- territorialDefensive about owned space
aggressive · submerged · jaws · nocturnal · bloat · wallowing · amphibious
savanna
Tropical grassland, sparse trees
- jeepLight military off-roader
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
- guideLeader or instruction book
game drive · tracker · ecotourism · wildlife · expedition · camera · khaki · watering hole · big five · bush
mammoth
Extinct elephant with curved tusks
- mastodonExtinct elephantine Pleistocene mammal
- megafaunaSpecies over 44 kilograms
- woollyCovered in soft fibers
extinct · ice age · fossil · tundra · ancient · Pleistocene · paleontology
endangered
At risk of extinction
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- extinctionComplete vanishing of a species
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
sanctuary · reserve · wildlife · protection · ivory trade · trafficking · culling · orphanage · rehabilitation · anti-poaching
grazer
Herbivore eating low vegetation
- browserWeb access program
- foragerOne seeking wild food
- vegetationPlant life collectively
foliage · grassland · plant-eater · acacia · bark · roots · fruits · browse · feeding
horn
Pointed animal headgear
- armoredProtected by metal covering
- chargingRestoring electrical power
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
poaching · black rhino · white rhino · prehistoric · grazer · solitary · territory
tough
Durable and strong
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- imperviousUnable to be affected
- callousCruelly insensitive to others
hardened · hide · leathery · insensitive · unfeeling · stoic · impassive · unfazed · inured · obdurate
call
Contact by phone
signal · warning · communication · vocalization · rumble · infrasound
pachydermjellyfish
Drifting marine stinger
slug · mollusk · naked mole rat · earthworm · sea slug
pachydermsnowflake
Feathery ice crystal
shrinking violet · fragile ego · oversensitive · crybaby · empath