How did the African elephant get its name?

Answer 1

Because the word "elephant" has its origins in the Greek ἐλέφας, meaning either "ivory" or "elephant", but also a medieval musical instrument, resembling some kind of Trumpet: the oliphant.

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Answer 2

The African elephant gets its name from its native habitat in Africa. There are two species of African elephants: the African bush elephant and the African forest elephant, both named after the regions where they are commonly found.

Answer 3

It distinguishes them from Asian (or Indian) elephants, which are a different species. The two are morphologically distinct .

And the word "elephant" is a Greek word for "ivory"

Answer 4

Elephants get their names from their trunks

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Answer 5

Because the word "elephant" has its origins in the Greek ἐλέφας, meaning either "ivory" or "elephant",