n.
Pronunciation: ' ma-m ə th
Function: noun
Etymology: Russian mamont, mamot
Date: 1706
1 : any of a genus ( Mammuthus ) of extinct Pleistocene mammals of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair
2 : something immense of its kind <the company is a mammoth of the industry>