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mammoth meaning in Tamil

ஆகப்பெரிய

/ˈmæməθ/

mammoth in Tamil: ஆகப்பெரிய. In English, mammoth means any species of the extinct genus Mammuthus, of large, usually hairy, elephant-like mammals with long curved tusks and an inclined back, which became extinct with the last retreat of ice age glaciers during the late Pleistocene period, and are known from fossils, frozen carcasses, and Paleolithic cave paintings found in North America and Eurasia.

Tamil words for mammoth

ஆகப்பெரிய

English meaning of mammoth

  1. noun Any species of the extinct genus Mammuthus, of large, usually hairy, elephant-like mammals with long curved tusks and an inclined back, which became extinct with the last retreat of ice age glaciers during the late Pleistocene period, and are known from fossils, frozen carcasses, and Paleolithic cave paintings found in North America and Eurasia.
  2. noun A mastodon.
  3. noun Something very large of its kind.
  4. noun A kind of large donkey.

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Questions about mammoth in Tamil

What is the meaning of mammoth in Tamil?
Mammoth in Tamil is ஆகப்பெரிய.
mammoth என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Mammoth: ஆகப்பெரிய.
What does mammoth mean in English?
Mammoth means any species of the extinct genus Mammuthus, of large, usually hairy, elephant-like mammals with long curved tusks and an inclined back, which became extinct with the last retreat of ice age glaciers during the late Pleistocene period, and are known from fossils, frozen carcasses, and Paleolithic cave paintings found in North America and Eurasia.

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