pachyderm
English
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Etymology
[edit]From French pachyderme, equivalent to pachy- (“thick”) + -derm (“skin”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]pachyderm (plural pachyderms)
- (obsolete, zoology) A member of the obsolete taxonomic order Pachydermata, grouping of thick-skinned, hoofed animals such as the rhinoceros, hippopotamus, elephant and tapir.
- (informal) An elephant
- (idiomatic) A person with thick skin; someone who is not affected by or does not care what others say about them.
- (idiomatic) Someone who is insensitive.
Translations
[edit]someone with thick skin
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member of the group Pachydermata
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