Mammut: meaning, definitions and examples
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Mammut
[ หmรฆmษหฮธสt ]
animal species
The mammoth was a large, elephant-like mammal that roamed the Earth during the Ice Ages. Known for its long tusks and thick fur, it adapted to cold environments and inhabited regions such as North America, Europe, and Asia. Mammoths are now extinct, with the last populations disappearing roughly 4,000 years ago.
Synonyms
elephantid, prehistoric elephant.
Examples of usage
- Mammoths once walked the plains of North America.
- Scientists study mammoth fossils to understand prehistoric climates.
- The discovery of mammoth bones excited paleontologists.
Translations
Translations of the word "Mammut" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mamut
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเฅเคฎเคฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Mammut
๐ฎ๐ฉ mamot
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะฐะผะพะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ mamut
๐ฏ๐ต ใใณใขใน
๐ซ๐ท mammouth
๐ช๐ธ mamut
๐น๐ท mamut
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ง๋ชจ์ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูู ุงู ูุซ
๐จ๐ฟ mamut
๐ธ๐ฐ mamut
๐จ๐ณ ็็ธ่ฑก
๐ธ๐ฎ mamut
๐ฎ๐ธ mammรบt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะฐะผะพะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mamont
๐ฒ๐ฝ mamut
Etymology
The word 'mammoth' comes from the Russian word 'mamont', which refers to a type of large, woolly elephant-like creature believed to be ancient. This term may have originated from the Komi-Permyak word 'mama', meaning 'earth', which hints at the belief that these creatures emerged from the earth upon humans discovering their remains. The French adopted the term in the early 18th century, and it was soon integrated into the English language. As it became more widely known through fossils and excavation sites across Europe and North America, the term 'mammoth' became synonymous with the larger, hairy species of elephants that once existed in prehistoric times.