Mammoth
/mˈæməθ/
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Definition
(noun) Any species of the extinct genus Mammuthus, of large, usually hairy, elephant-like mammals with long curved tusks and an inclined back, which became extinct with the last retreat of ice age glaciers during the late Pleistocene period, and are known from fossils, frozen carcasses, and Paleolithic cave paintings found in North America and Eurasia.
Sentence Examples
The author's verbiage produced a document of mammoth size and microscopic import.
Trying to spot bodies in the middle of a vast ocean is a mammoth task.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The construction of the new bridge was a ____ task that required many years and a lot of specialized workers.