seeing the elephant

A form of see the elephant — To witness something unexpected and awe-inspiring.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of see the elephant
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APA

seeing the elephant. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seeing%20the%20elephant

MLA

“seeing the elephant.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seeing%20the%20elephant. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “seeing the elephant,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seeing%20the%20elephant.

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