pachyderm

[ pak-i-durm ]
/ ˈpæk ɪˌdɜrm /
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noun

any of the thick-skinned, nonruminant ungulates, as the elephant, hippopotamus, and rhinoceros.
an elephant.
a person who is not sensitive to criticism, ridicule, etc.; a thick-skinned person.

Origin of pachyderm

1830–40; < New Latin Pachyderma, assumed singular of Pachydermata (plural) obsolete order name < Greek pachý(s) thick + -dérmata, neuter plural of -dermatos -skinned, adj. derivative of dermat-, stem of dérma skin, derma1

OTHER WORDS FROM pachyderm

pach·y·der·mal, pach·y·der·mous, pach·y·der·mic, pach·y·der·moid, adjective

Words nearby pachyderm

pachycephalosaurus, pachycephaly, pachycheilia, pachychromatic, pachydactyly, pachyderm, pachyderma, pachyderma laryngis, pachyderma lymphangiectatica, pachyderma vesicae, pachydermatocele

Words related to pachyderm

mammoth, elephant, rhinoceros, hippopotamus, mastodon

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British Dictionary definitions for pachyderm

pachyderm
/ (ˈpækɪˌdɜːm) /

noun

any very large thick-skinned mammal, such as an elephant, rhinoceros, or hippopotamus

Derived forms of pachyderm

pachydermatous, adjective

Word Origin for pachyderm

C19: from French pachyderme, from Greek pakhudermos thick-skinned, from pakhus thick + derma skin

Scientific definitions for pachyderm

pachyderm
[ păk′ĭ-dûrm′ ]

Any of various large, thick-skinned mammals, such as the elephant, rhinoceros, or hippopotamus.