English Explanatory Dictionary

pachyderm

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A member of the obsolete taxonomic order Pachydermata, grouping of thick-skinned, hoofed animals such as the rhinoceros, hippopotamus, elephant and tapir.
  2. An elephant.
  3. A person with thick skin; someone who is not affected by or does not care what others say about them.
  4. Someone who is insensitive.

Pronunciation

/ˈpæk.ɪˌdɜː(ɹ)m/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pachyderm.wav

Word forms

pachyderm pachyderms

Etymology

Borrowed from French pachyderme, equivalent to pachy- (“thick”) + -derm (“skin”).

Derived words

pachydermal pachydermic
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