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(Encyclopedia) elephant bird, extinct, flightless bird of the family Aepyornithidae. Once native to the island of Madagascar, these gigantic birds may have survived until as late as 1649. Today, they…Elephant Diets
The Question: How much food does an elephant typically eat in one day? The Answer: Most elephants in the wild will eat between 300 and 500 pounds of vegetation…Elephant Lifespan
The Question: How old do elephants actually get? The Answer: Elephants usually live 60 to 70 years. See our encyclopedia entry on elephants…Brewer's: Elephant
The elephant which supports the world is called “Muha-pudma,” and the the tortoise which supports the elephant is called “Chukwa.” In some of the Eastern mythologies we are told that the…elephant
(Encyclopedia) elephant, largest living land mammal, found in tropical regions of Africa and Asia. Elephants have massive bodies and heads, thick, pillarlike legs, and broad, short padded feet, with…elephant seal
(Encyclopedia) elephant seal or sea elephant, a true seal of the genus Mirounga. It is the largest of the fin-footed mammals, or pinnipeds, exceeding the walrus in size. There is a northern species,…Why the Donkey and Elephant?
The Question: What is the origin of the donkey and elephant as the symbols of the Democratic and Republican parties in America? The Answer: The Donkey Presidential candidate Andrew Jackson was…Brewer's: White Elephant
King of the White Elephant. The proudest title borne by the kings of Ava and Siam. In Ava the white elephant bears the title of “lord,” and has a…Brewer's: Elephant and Castle
A public-house sign at Newington, said to derive its name from the skeleton of an elephant dug up near Battle Bridge in 1714. A flint-headed spear lay by the remains, whence it is…Brewer's: Elephant Paper
A large-sized drawing-paper, measuring 20 inches by 23. There is also a “double elephant paper,” measuring 40 inches by 26 3/4. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Trending
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