Definitions
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- noun The state or essence of being a
elephant .
Etymologies
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elephant + -hood
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Examples
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Hovering over all is Duke ' s Edwardsport coal-gasification plant, whose high-tech white elephanthood is a direct product of Mr. Rogers ' s attempt to position his company to prosper in the age of climate politics.
A Fine Clean Coal Mess Jr. Holman W. Jenkins 2010
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