Elephantine
(adjective)
- Very large and heavy, like an elephant.
- Of or relating to elephants.
Origin:
From the latin word "elephantinus" meaning "of or like an elephant".
Examples:
- He had an elephantine memory and could remember every detail of a conversation from years ago.
- His elephantine gait made it difficult for him to move quickly.
- The elephantine statue stood out in the small park.
- An elephantine animal, the African Elephant is the largest land animal in the world.
- The elephantine ears of the African Elephant help it to dissipate heat and also to hear low-frequency sounds.