Imperial Mammoth (Noun)
Meaning
Largest known mammoth; of America.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The imperial mammoth is considered the largest known mammoth species to have inhabited North America during the Pleistocene epoch.
- It is believed that the imperial mammoth roamed much of western North America, particularly in present-day California and Mexico.
- Mammoth remains found in the La Brea Tar Pits in California have been identified as those of the imperial mammoth.
- The imperial mammoth was a massive creature, with males estimated to weigh over 10 tons and reach shoulder heights of up to 4 meters.
- Fossil records suggest that the imperial mammoth was one of the last remaining mammoth species in North America before their eventual extinction.