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PACHYDERMOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does pachydermous mean?
• PACHYDERMOUS (adjective)
The adjective PACHYDERMOUS has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to or characteristic of pachyderms
Familiarity information: PACHYDERMOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to or characteristic of pachyderms
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
pachydermal; pachydermatous; pachydermic; pachydermous
Pertainym:
pachyderm (any of various nonruminant hoofed mammals having very thick skin: elephant; rhinoceros; hippopotamus)
Derivation:
pachyderm (any of various nonruminant hoofed mammals having very thick skin: elephant; rhinoceros; hippopotamus)
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