mammoth in Greek
mammoth in Greek is μαμούθ — mammoth means an extinct, elephant-like animal covered in shaggy hair, with long curved tusks, that lived during the Ice Age.
mammoth in Greek
μαμούθ
Pronounced: mamouth
Any species of the extinct genus Mammuthus, of large, usually hairy, elephant-like mammals with long curved tusks and an inclined back, which became extinct with the last retreat of ice age glaciers during the late Pleistocene period, and are known from fossils, frozen carcasses, and Paleolithic cave paintings found in North America and Eurasia.
What does "mammoth" mean?
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noun An extinct, elephant-like animal covered in shaggy hair, with long curved tusks, that lived during the Ice Age.
"Scientists found a frozen mammoth preserved in the Siberian permafrost."
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adjective Extremely large.
"They faced a mammoth task cleaning up after the storm."
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mammoth in a sentence
- Scientists found a frozen mammoth preserved in the Siberian permafrost.
- They faced a mammoth task cleaning up after the storm.
- The company posted mammoth profits last quarter.
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What is "mammoth" in Greek?
"mammoth" in Greek is μαμούθ. mammoth means: An extinct, elephant-like animal covered in shaggy hair, with long curved tusks, that lived during the Ice Age.
How do you pronounce μαμούθ?
"mammoth" in Greek is μαμούθ, pronounced "mamouth".
How do you use "mammoth" in a sentence?
Example: "Scientists found a frozen mammoth preserved in the Siberian permafrost." In Greek, "mammoth" is μαμούθ.
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