Vocabulary Entry

mammoth

|noun • adjective

noun

A large, extinct elephant-like animal that lived during the Ice Age, known for its long tusks and shaggy hair.

Example Sentences

"The fossil of a mammoth was discovered frozen in ice."

"Scientists are studying mammoth DNA to better understand their extinction."

"Mammoths roamed the Earth during a time when glaciers covered much of North America."

adjective

Example Sentences

"The company's new office building is mammoth in size."

"They faced mammoth challenges during the project."

"She had a mammoth appetite after the long hike."