PACHYDERM
(noun) any of various nonruminant hoofed mammals having very thick skin: elephant; rhinoceros; hippopotamus
The elephant enthusiast was keen on capturing the pachyderm on her camera. -added by naila_inlas
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Mnemonics for pachyderm
(Tag: ) derm means skin(dermatologist is a skin specialist) and eg for pachderm animals are elephants,hippopotomus,etc ..the word pachy sounds like pack.. so the skin is so packed that is becomes thick.. thus pachyderm is thick-skinned
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(Tag: Hindi) PAKKI(strong)+derm(skin)
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(Tag: Hindi) Pachy(Paanch,5) + Derm(Skin)...Five layers of Skin...thick skinned
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(Tag: ) pachy a greek root means thick + dermwich means skin
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(Tag: English) Packed derm(skin)...hence thick skinned animals.
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(Tag: english) pachyderm-derm means skin and pachy means hardly packed like the skin of the elephant,hippopotamus
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