pachyderm

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Synonyms: pachyderma, pachyderms

Antonyms: pachyderma, pachyderms

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|obsolete|zoology}} A member of the obsolete [[taxonomy|taxonomic]] order {{taxfmt|Pachydermata|order}}, grouping of thick-skinned, hoofed animals such as the [[rhinoceros]], [[hippopotamus]], [[elephant]] and [[tapir]].
2. {{lb|en|informal}} An [[elephant]].
3. {{lb|en|figurative}} A person with [[thick skin]]; someone who is not affected by or does not care what others say about them.
4. {{lb|en|figurative}} Someone who is [[insensitive]].

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