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elephantus
4 English words descend from Latin
elephantus
, most common first.
elephant
A large mammal of the family Elephantidae in the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and native to Africa and Asia.
oliphant
An elephant.
olifant
An ancient hunting horn, made of ivory.
oliphaunt
elephant