he-elephant

noun

A male elephant.

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male elephantbull elephant
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Meanings

nounhe-elephant (plural he-elephants)

plural he-elephants

  1. A male elephant.

    At a word from Aslan, the He-Elephant, the Ravens, and all the rest of them drew aside.

    2022, C.S.Lewis, The Magician's Nephew

    Synonyms: male elephant, bull elephant

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA male elephant.

Similar
male elephantbull elephant

Origin

From he- + elephant.

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APA

he-elephant. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/he-elephant

MLA

“he-elephant.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/he-elephant. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “he-elephant,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/he-elephant.

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