elephant

simple noun28 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.1

Refers to the species of elephant native to Africa, typically larger with bigger ears.

Refers to the species of elephant native to Asia, typically smaller with smaller ears.

A subspecies of the Asian elephant, found in mainland Asia.

A very young elephant, also called a calf.

An elephant living in its natural environment, not domesticated.

A male elephant of any age.

A female elephant of any age.

An adult male elephant.

An adult female elephant.

An elephant that has been taught to perform tasks or work with humans.

A young elephant whose mother has died.

A lone, aggressive elephant that has been separated from its herd.

A group of elephants living and moving together.

The total number of elephants in a particular area.

One of the two long, curved teeth that project from the mouth of an elephant.

The hard, creamy-white substance composing the main part of elephant tusks.

The protection and management of elephants and their habitats.

The solid waste excreted by an elephant.

A large-caliber rifle designed for hunting large, dangerous game like elephants.

When an elephant rushes forward in attack.

The loud, characteristic cry made by an elephant.

When a herd of elephants panics and runs in a wild, uncontrolled way.

When an elephant steps heavily on and crushes someone.

A group of elephants living and moving together.

To hunt and kill elephants illegally, especially for their valuable ivory tusks.

To chase and kill elephants, often for sport or illegally for ivory.

To kill or injure an elephant with a firearm.

A general term for causing the death of an elephant.

To selectively kill elephants as a means of controlling the population.