Definition of "elephant"

A mammal of the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and two large ivory tusks jutting from the upper jaw.  examples

(in particular) Any member of the subfamily Elephantinae not also of the genera Mammuthus and Primelephas.  examples

(figuratively) Anything huge and ponderous.  examples

(paper, printing) Synonym of elephant paper  examples

(Britain, childish) used when counting to add length, so that each count takes about one second  examples

(uncountable, obsolete) Ivory.  quotations

(xiangqi) A xiangqi piece that is moved two points diagonally, may not jump over intervening pieces and may not cross the river.  examples