mammoth (Meaning)
mammoth (n)
any of numerous extinct elephants widely distributed in the Pleistocene; extremely large with hairy coats and long upcurved tusks
mammoth (s)
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
mammoth (n.)
An extinct, hairy, maned elephant (Elephas primigenius), of enormous size, remains of which are found in the northern parts of both continents. The last of the race, in Europe, were coeval with prehistoric man.
mammoth (a.)
Resembling the mammoth in size; very large; gigantic; as, a mammoth ox.
Synonyms & Antonyms of mammoth
Synonyms:
- gigantic
- giant
- immense
- monster
- monumental
- bumper
- tremendous
- titanic
- colossal
- astronomic
- huge
- enormous
- monstrous
- astronomical
- vast
- massive
Antonyms:
- infinitesimal
- puny
- minute
- teeny
- Lilliputian
- microscopic
- puny
- smallish
- wee
- wee
- infinitesimal
- little bitty
- minute
- micro
- small
- miniature
- microscopic
- pygmy
- tiny
- pygmy
- minuscule
- bitty
- smallish
- miniature
- micro
- teensy
- mini
- microscopical
- diminutive
- small
- tiny
- Lilliputian
- minuscule
- teensy
- microscopical
- mini
- teeny
- little bitty
- midget
- midget
- bitty
- diminutive
Synonyms:
- heroical
- majestic
- planetary
- sizable
- cyclopean
- humungous
- oceanic
- heroic
- king-sized
- Himalayan
- cosmic
- oversized
- supersized
- leviathan
- cosmical
- oversize
- pharaonic
- super
- mega
- elephantine
- jumbo
- galactic
- big
- humongous
- considerable
- herculean
- whopping
- mighty
- prodigious
- Brobdingnagian
- mountainous
- substantial
- gargantuan
- grand
- great
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- walloping
- super-duper
- immeasurable
- overwhelming
- supersize
- cavernous
- gross
- boundless
- good
- towering
- lofty
- stupendous
- vasty
- extensive
- major
- grandiose
- staggering
- monolithic
- whacking
- largish
- outsize
- voluminous
- overgrown
- august
- formidable
- sizeable
- outsized
- tidy
- king-size
- hefty
- gigantesque
- bulky
- handsome
- infinite
- imposing
- hulking
- goodly
Antonyms:
mammoth Sentence Examples
- The mighty mammoth roamed the Earth during the Ice Age, leaving behind evidence of its existence in the form of fossils.
- The term "mammoth" encompasses several extinct species of large elephants belonging to the genus Mammuthus.
- The woolly mammoth, with its thick, shaggy fur, was well-adapted to the frigid climate of the Ice Age.
- Scientists have discovered frozen mammoth carcasses in the Siberian permafrost, providing valuable insights into the species' anatomy and behavior.
- The mammoths' diet consisted primarily of grasses, shrubs, and other plant material.
- Herds of mammoths frequently migrated in search of food, following ancient pathways that are still visible today.
- The decline of the mammoths around 10,000 years ago remains a subject of ongoing research, with theories ranging from climate change to human hunting.
- Mammoth tusks, made of ivory, were highly prized by ancient humans and were commonly used for carving and making tools.
- The discovery of mammoth remains has helped scientists piece together the history of the Earth's past climates and ecosystems.
- The sheer size and presence of mammoths in the Ice Age landscape had a profound impact on the environment and the species that coexisted with them.
FAQs About the word mammoth
any of numerous extinct elephants widely distributed in the Pleistocene; extremely large with hairy coats and long upcurved tusks, so exceedingly large or exten
gigantic, giant, immense, monster, monumental, bumper, tremendous, titanic, colossal, astronomic
infinitesimal, puny, pocket, minute, teeny, Lilliputian, microscopic, puny, smallish, wee
The mighty mammoth roamed the Earth during the Ice Age, leaving behind evidence of its existence in the form of fossils.
The term "mammoth" encompasses several extinct species of large elephants belonging to the genus Mammuthus.
The woolly mammoth, with its thick, shaggy fur, was well-adapted to the frigid climate of the Ice Age.
Scientists have discovered frozen mammoth carcasses in the Siberian permafrost, providing valuable insights into the species' anatomy and behavior.
