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mammoth

Definition

  • noun: a type of large, hairy elephant that lived in ancient times and that had very long tusks that curved upward
  • noun: any of a genus ('Mammuthus') of extinct Pleistocene 'mammals' of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair
  • synonyms: gigantic, huge, colossal

Examples

  • The little business she started by herself has now become a 'mammoth' [='giant'] in the industry.

  • Renovating the house is a 'mammoth' undertaking.

  • a 'mammoth' [='huge, gigantic'] building

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I saw an iceberg once. They were hauling it down to Texas for drinking water. They didn't count on there being an elephant frozen inside. - The woolly kind. A mammoth. - Dad! What? I'm trying to make a metaphor here. Well, you shouldn't have started with a question... (..)
    2003 Big Fish