(noun) originally, a large thick-skinned non-ruminant hoofed mammal, such as the elephant, rhinoceros or hippopotamus. Now mainly used to mean elephant.

Pach"y*derm (?), n. [Cf. F. pachyderme.] (Zoöl.)

One of the Pachydermata.

 

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