A member of the obsolete taxonomic group Pachydermata, grouping of thick-skinned, hoofed animals such as the rhinoceros, hippopotamus, elephant, pig and horse.
Etymology:
- From French pachyderme, from Ancient Greek παχύδερμος, from παχύς + δέρμα.
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A member of the obsolete taxonomic group Pachydermata, grouping of thick-skinned, hoofed animals such as the rhinoceros, hippopotamus, elephant, pig and horse.
Submitted on September 01, 2009
Additional definitions for 'pachyderm':
| pachyderm | Someone who is insensitive. |
| pachyderm | Someone with thick skin. It is used for animals such as an elephant or a hippopotamus. |
| pachyderm | What others say about him or her. |
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