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pachyderm
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An elephant is a pachyderm.
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Another noun for elephant is pachyderm (pak-i-durm).
Pachyderm.
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a alabaster pachyderm doesn't exist
My favourite pachyderm is the Asian elephant.
Southbound Pachyderm was created in 1995.
The best word to complete the analogy is "crocodile." The term "pachyderm" is a general term for thick-skinned mammals, with "elephant" being a specific example. Similarly, "crocodilian" is a general term for crocodile-like reptiles, with "crocodile" being a specific example.
Pachyderm is a classification of animals. Pachyderms have tough skins, tend to be large, and have hoofs. The elephant is just one example of a pachyderm.