n. Any of various large, thick-skinned, hoofed mammals such as the elephant, rhinoceros, or hippopotamus. [French pachyderme, from New Latin Pachydermata, former order name, from Greek pakhudermos, thick-skinned : pakhus, thick + derma, skin; see DERMA1.] pach′y·dermal, pach′y·dermic, pach′y·dermous adj. |
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