mammoth

Meanings

• noun

  A large extinct proboscidean animal that lived during the Pleistocene epoch. Mammoths were covered in thick fur and had long curved tusks.

  - "The mammoth weighed several tons and roamed the icy tundra."
  - "Mammoths are related to modern elephants."
  - "The woolly mammoth is an iconic symbol of the Ice Age."

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Synonyms

colossal , enormous , gigantic , huge , titanic

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mammoth
jothemoth , mothman , growthmoth

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Variants

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mammoth , mammoths , Mammoth Cave , woolly mammoth , woolly mammoths

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Etymology

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From Greek mēlan (black) and mōmos (large), due to the dark color and large size of the animal's carcasses.

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Trivia

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1. Mammoths could grow up to 11 feet tall at the shoulder and weigh up to 10 tons.

2. Mammoths had a thick layer of blubber to help them survive in the cold.

3. The last known mammoth lived around 4,300 years ago on Wrangel Island in the Arctic Ocean.

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Related Concepts

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1. Woolly Mammoth: A subspecies of mammoth that lived during the Late Pleistocene epoch and was covered in thick fur.

2. Mammoth Steppe: A type of grassland ecosystem that existed during the Pleistocene epoch and was characterized by its cold climate and large herbivores, including mammoths.

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Culture

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The mammoth has been a significant part of human culture for thousands of years. Mammoth ivory was used to create various artifacts, including tools and decorative items. In literature, mammoths have been featured in works such as 'Moby Dick' and 'The Great Gatsby'. In music, the term 'mammoth' has been used to describe something large or impressive.

How to Memorize "mammoth"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, furry animal with long, curved tusks.
   - Visualize the mammoth in its icy tundra habitat.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the mammoth with the Ice Age and cold climates.
   - Link the mammoth to large size and strength.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that mammoths were large, furry animals with long tusks.
   - Use the acronym 'M-Fur-T' to remember that Mammoths were Mammals, Furry, and had Tusks.

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