What is the Spanish word for "elephant"?

Learn how to say "elephant" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

elephant

Spanish

elefante

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Examples of how to use "elephant" in Spanish

English
The African elephant is a huge animal.
Spanish
El elefante africano es un animal enorme.
English
The elephant walked slowly across the field.
Spanish
El elefante caminó lentamente por el campo.
English
A baby elephant followed its mother closely.
Spanish
Un bebé elefante seguía a su madre de cerca.
English
We saw an elephant at the zoo.
Spanish
Vimos un elefante en el zoológico.
English
The elephant used its trunk to drink.
Spanish
El elefante usó su trompa para beber.

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