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Elephant

1. (Science: zoology) a mammal of the order Proboscidia, of which two living species, Elephas Indicus and E. Africanus, and several fossil species, are known. They have a proboscis or trunk, and two large ivory tusks proceeding from the extremity of the upper jaw, and curving upwards. The molar teeth are large and have transverse folds. Elephants are the largest land animals now existing.

2. Ivory; the tusk of the elephant.

(Science: botany) elephant apple, the tooth shell. See dentalium.

Origin: oe. Elefaunt, olifant, OF. Olifant, f. Elephant, L. Elephantus, elephas, -antis, fr. Gr,; of unknown origin; perh. Fr. Skr. Ibha, with the Semitic article al, el, prefixed, or fr. Semitic Aleph hindi indian bull; or cf. Goth. Ulbandus camel, as. Olfend.


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energetics

one of our prof's asked us this : "why does an ant seem stronger than an elephant in terms of weight carrying capacity ?" any ideas ???????????

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by rosalin
Fri Aug 07, 2009 4:05 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
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Re: Why do you keep talking about species

... but they can interbreed???? then doesn't that mean that we have NO IDEA what a species is????? but wait, wait, can the giraffe breed with an elephant??? can a musk rat breed with a house cat???? no so what have we learned? maybe our definitions of species isn't perfect CONGRATS move on, gamila ...

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by telanerv
Fri Jul 24, 2009 8:39 pm
 
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Topic: Why do you keep talking about species
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Re: What is the most poisonous snake in da world?

i think its the king cobra cause of what i know its venom can take down an elephant in about two minutes! :D

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by narwhal09
Sun Jun 21, 2009 3:05 am
 
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Topic: What is the most poisonous snake in da world?
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Bible vs Darwin

... yet another similar species. This is what would be expected if evolution were occurring, but an ID theorist has some problems with this. Consider elephants, for example. In the last twenty million years or so, we've seen a few dozen species of elephant come and go, and today only two remain. It's ...

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by alextemplet
Mon Mar 02, 2009 4:08 am
 
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Topic: Bible vs Darwin
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... yet another similar species. This is what would be expected if evolution were occurring, but an ID theorist has some problems with this. Consider elephants, for example. In the last twenty million years or so, we've seen a few dozen species of elephant come and go, and today only two remain. It's ...

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by AFJ
Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:53 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Bible vs Darwin
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