ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ELEPHANT
From Latin elephantus, from Greek elephas elephant, ivory, of uncertain origin.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ELEPHANT»
The term «elephant» is very widely used and occupies the
8.754 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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10 QUOTES WITH «ELEPHANT»
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elephant.
When eating an elephant take one bite at a time.
I feel as if I go to Africa, I may never come back. I'm just going to live with the animals and adopt an elephant, and it's going to be my friend.
The U.N. bureaucracy has grown to elephantine proportions. Now that the Cold War is over, we are asking that elephant to do gymnastics.
Some animals are cunning and evil-disposed, as the fox; others, as the dog, are fierce, friendly, and fawning. Some are gentle and easily tamed, as the elephant; some are susceptible of shame, and watchful, as the goose. Some are jealous and fond of ornament, as the peacock.
It wasn't until I had been writing on and off for maybe ten years that I started to establish any kind of routine, thought I couldn't put a finger on an exact date, and this routine relates simply to the aphorism 'How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.'
The question is, are we happy to suppose that our grandchildren may never be able to see an elephant except in a picture book?
For example, after developing a sound similar to an elephant trumpeting, I wrote the song elephant Talk which gave my elephant sound an appropriate place to live.
Learning to play with a big amplifier is like trying to control an elephant.
I have a memory like an elephant. I remember every elephant I've ever met.
Patriarchy is like the elephant in the room that we don't talk about, but how could it not affect the planet radically when it's the superstructure of human society.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ELEPHANT»
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elephant in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
elephant and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Modoc: True Story of the Greatest
Elephant That Ever Lived
Modoc is a captivating true story of loyalty, friendship, and high adventure, to be treasured by animal lovers everywhere.
Abandoned by his mother in an Acadia National Park campground, Jack tries to make his way back to Boston before anyone figures out what is going on, with only a small toy elephant for company.
3
Don't Think of an
Elephant!: Know Your Values and Frame the ...
Author George Lakoff has become a key advisor to the Democratic party, helping them develop their message and frame the political debate. In this book Lakoff explains how conservatives think, and how to counter their arguments.
4
The Saggy Baggy
Elephant
But once he meets some beautiful creatures who look just like him, Sooki celebrates with a joyful “one-two-three-kick.” For over 50 years, parents and children have treasured this tale, with gorgeous art by Gustaf Tenggren, the ...
Kathryn Jackson, Byron Jackson, 2010
5
Bag the
Elephant: How to Win and Keep Big Customers
Bag an Elephant and Begin the Most Profitable Adventure of Your Life It's the strategy, it's the nuts and bolts, it's everything smart businesspeople need to win and keep those all-important Elephants the big make-or-break customers that ...
6
The
Elephant Whisperer: My Life with the Herd in the African ...
The Elephant Whisperer is a heartwarming, exciting, funny, and sometimes sad account of Anthony’s experiences with these huge yet sympathetic creatures.
Lawrence Anthony, Graham Spence, 2009
7
Year of the
Elephant: Revised Edition
Includes glossary and interview with the author.
8
How to Train a Wild
Elephant: And Other Adventures in ...
Jan Chozen Bays, MD—physician and Zen teacher—has developed a series of simple practices to help us cultivate mindfulness as we go about our ordinary, daily lives.
Jan Chozen Bays, MD, 2011
9
The Ant and the
Elephant
Many creatures are helped when two animals refuse to conform to the laws of the jungle.
10
The
Elephant Vanishes: Stories
With the same deadpan mania and genius for dislocation that he brought to his internationally acclaimed novels A Wild Sheep Chase and Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World, Haruki Murakami makes this collection of stories a ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ELEPHANT»
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elephant is used in the context of the following news items.
Lions benefit from elephant poaching in Mozambique park
A conservationist says the lion population has increased in a major wildlife park in Mozambique partly because heavy poaching of elephants ... «Miami Herald, Jul 15»
Elephant picks up selfie stick dropped by tourist and hands it back to …
A holidaymaker who was recording a keepsake video while riding an elephant walked away with memorable footage – all because he dropped ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
Brisbane's new theatre boom and the Turquoise Elephant in the room
It's a fitting rest stop given the absurd political nature of his latest play, The Turquoise Elephant, which has just seen him win the the Griffin ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Elephant and Castle revamp: Ambitious plans to regenerate eyesore …
The notorious Elephant and Castle shopping centre will become home to thousands of students and residents as part of ambitious ... «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
Earnings Is The Elephant in the Room: Purves
Weeden & Co. Chief Global Strategist Michael Purves discusses various events impacting U.S. markets and his subsequent thoughts on ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
Elephant death raises a few questions
The discovery of a wild elephant carcass in deep forests close to the Malampuzha dam has brought attention to the death of elephants hit by ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
Wild elephant menace remains a nightmare
"It is true that the elephant menace normally increases during the jackfruit and cashew season, as the elephants are attracted to the smell, but ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
Incredible moment elephant picks up selfie stick
Watch the incredible moment an elephant picks up a selfie stick with its trunk and hands it back to the owner! Boris has his say on the strikes ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
VOX POPULI: Japan stuck with white elephant as 'reckless driver …
White elephants are considered sacred in Thailand, but the English idiom “white elephant” means a possession unwanted by its owner but ... «Asahi Shimbun, Jul 15»
Online Tux Rentals Are The Elephant In The Room For Men's …
Men's Wearhouse blamed a recent decline in tux rentals on falling marriage rates and fewer “traditional weddings.” But with online competitors ... «BuzzFeed News, Jul 15»
