Jumbomania

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noun

Public enthusiasm for Jumbo (c.1860–1885), the first African elephant to be brought to modern Europe alive.

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Meanings

nounJumbomania (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountablePublic enthusiasm for Jumbo (c.1860–1885), the first African elephant to be brought to modern Europe alive.

Origin

From Jumbo + -mania.

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APA

Jumbomania. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jumbomania

MLA

“Jumbomania.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jumbomania. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jumbomania,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jumbomania.

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