he-elephant

English

Etymology

From he- + elephant.

Noun

he-elephant (plural he-elephants)

  1. A male elephant.
    Synonyms: male elephant, bull elephant
    • 2022, C.S.Lewis, The Magician's Nephew:
      At a word from Aslan, the He-Elephant, the Ravens, and all the rest of them drew aside.

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