mammoth — an extinct hairy elephant-like mammal
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an extinct hairy elephant-like mammal
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmæməθ/
Korean meaning: 멸종된 털북숭이 코끼리 같은 포유동물
Korean pronunciation: **매**머스
Example Sentences
- My mom's grocery list turned into a mammoth shopping expedition.
- The research team discovered mammoth bones in the Arctic.
- Cleaning my room became a mammoth operation requiring three days.
mammoth
NOUN//ˈmæməθ//
an extinct hairy elephant-like mammal
Museum visitors marvel at the massive mammoth skeleton display
At Dartmouth, the mighty mammoth stands tall!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Russian 'mamont', which comes from Siberian languages. The word entered European languages in the 17th century through Russian accounts of the fossil remains of these extinct creatures found in Siberia.
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📝Examples
“My mom's grocery list turned into a mammoth shopping expedition.”
“The research team discovered mammoth bones in the Arctic.”
“Cleaning my room became a mammoth operation requiring three days.”
“The mammoth roamed the Earth thousands of years ago.”
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