baby elephant

collocation in English

meaningsofbabyandelephant

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baby
noun[C]
uk
/ˈbeɪ.bi/us
/ˈbeɪ.bi/
a very young child, especially one that has not yet begun to walk ...
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elephant
noun[C]
uk
/ˈel.ɪ.fənt/us
/ˈel.ə.fənt/
a very large grey mammal that has a trunk (= long nose) with which it can pick ...
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(Definition ofbabyandelephantfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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I was christened in those days "thebabyelephant", the one who had a lot of guts and go but not much skill!
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An adult rabbit does not grow naturally and inevitably into ababyelephant.
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It has flown such different loads as tracker dogs, jungle rescue teams, parachutists, and even a variety of animals, ranging from poultry to ababyelephant.
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Its roar is ababyelephantmixed with a tiger and an alligator, and its breath is a whale's blow.
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Clutterbuck's daughter arrives with friends and ababyelephantpainted with hippie slogans.
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Many of the tusks were just eight inches long, indicating that baby elephants died in large numbers.
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The trainers here train the baby elephants which get separated from their herd, or are found wounded or roaming in the forest.
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On this occasion, a soccer match between baby elephants is also an attraction.
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Experienced trainers using their systematic training methods, tame the baby elephants.
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At the time it was finally settled, the orphanage had five baby elephants which formed its nucleus.
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Three baby elephants with the male elephant and two babies with the female elephant are also carved in the panel.
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Visitors can get a close look at these elephants and can observe and understand a lot about their behaviour, especially that of baby elephants, which are often endearingly mischievous.
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Wells left behind by relocated communities in 1984, have proven to be deadly traps for the animals, including baby elephants, rhinos and tigers.
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