Pachyderm
What Does "Pachyderm" Mean?
"Pachyderm" is an English idiom. It is a term used to refer to large, thick-skinned mammals, such as elephants, often used metaphorically to describe something big and cumbersome.Examples in Sentences
Here are three examples of the idiom "pachyderm" used in a sentence:- The old truck lumbered down the road like a pachyderm.
- Dealing with bureaucracy can sometimes feel like wrestling with a pachyderm.
- Her collection of antique furniture resembled a herd of pachyderms in the living room.
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