ELEPHANTINE


Meaning of ELEPHANTINE in English

el ‧ e ‧ phan ‧ tine /ˌeləˈfæntaɪn◂, ˌelɪˈfæntaɪn◂ $ -tiːn◂/ BrE AmE adjective formal

slow, heavy, and awkward, like an elephant:

elephantine footsteps

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