Pachydermal (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to or characteristic of pachyderms.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- Despite its size, the pachydermal creature moved silently through the forest, its massive feet sinking into the underbrush.
- The pachydermal hospital wing was specially designed to accommodate the unique medical needs of elephants.
- Pachydermal skin is notoriously difficult to keep clean, as dirt and oils often adhere tightly to the many wrinkles and crevices.
- Only a few species of pachydermal animals are known to possess the unique ivory tusks prized by humans for centuries.
- At the wildlife sanctuary, visitors could observe pachydermal behavior up close, including the social bonding rituals of the resident elephant herd.