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'Pachyderm' derives from the Greek meaning 'thick skin'. It is a descriptive term given to apparently thick skinned mammals, such as elephantids (elephants) and rhinocerotids (rhinoceroses). It should be noted that the term is descriptive, not taxonomic, since elephants and rhinoceroses are not particularly closely related, belonging to separate superorders of the Class Mammalia.
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∙ 13y agoThe word may have come from Phoenician into Greek or Latin then into French then English. See the link for the on-line etymology.
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Are wallabies pachyderms?
No, wallabies are marsupials like kangaroos and possums. Pachyderms are elephants.
What is a group of Pachyderms called?
The Pachydermata (meaning "thick skin") is an obsolete order of mammals described by Georges Cuvier and at one time recognized by many systematists.The term "pachyderm" is used informally, usually to describe elephants and sometimes for Rhinoceros, and Hippopotamus
What type of mammal are elephants?
Elephants are terrestrial herbivorous placental mammals. They are called pachyderms because of their thick, rough skin, but this is not an actual taxon. Taxonomically, they are in the order Proboscidea and the family Elephantidae.
Are hippos are related to elephants?
No, they are different species.Yes. The mammoths and elephants related though the mammoths are closely related to Asian elephants than to African elephants.
What type of vertebrate is the elephant?
It is a mammal because it gives birth to its young alive; it feeds its young on milk; and it grows hairs on its skin. Many other animals are also mammals but the elephant is a "pachyderm". Hippipotami and rhinoceros are also pachyderms.# The meaning of "pachy" is "thick" and the meaning of "derm" is "skin", so pachyderms are mammals with thick skins
What is the combined weight of two pachyderms?
This depends on different factors such as the size of the elephants, how much each individual elephant weighs, species, etc.
Is a camel a pachyderm?
No, camels are not pachyderms."Pachyderm" is an old term for a zoological ordering of animals that included elephants, rhinocerous and hippopotamus. It is now considered defunct.In modern usage it usually just refers to elephants.
Are hippos and rhinos related?
Yes, they are a group of African and Asian mammals that are called Pachyderms, which means thick-skinned.
What another world for elephant?
pachyderms
What are girl elephants called?
Female elephants are frequenlty called "cow" elephants.
What is the worlds smallest pachyderm?
Well pachyderms are thick skinned creatures, eg elephants, pigs,rhinos etc. but the smallest is... the hyrax. yep the hyrax. hyrax's have no close relatives but are related to elephant and sea cows.
A family of elephants is called?
it is called a herd of Elephants
