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elephant's foot

name · noun · 8 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Meaning 1

A large mass of corium beneath the remains of Reactor No. 4 of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, which was produced by its meltdown during the Chernobyl disaster of 1986.

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Meaning 2

Certain plants resembling the foot of an elephant. of species:

Adenia pechuelii.

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Meaning 3

Certain plants resembling the foot of an elephant. of species:

Beaucarnea recurvata.

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Meaning 4

Certain plants resembling the foot of an elephant. of species:

Dioscorea elephantipes.

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Synonyms: Hottentot bread

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Meaning 5

Any plant of the genus Elephantopus.

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Meaning 6

An octagonal design typical of Turkmen rugs.

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Meaning 7

A half-length, waist-high sleeping bag.

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Meaning 8

A type of step stool with concealed spring-loaded castors allowing the step to be easily moved.

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History

Etymology

Calque of Russian Слоно́вья нога́ (Slonóvʹja nogá), in reference to its bulky mass and wrinkled appearance which resembles the foot of an elephant.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Portuguese: Pé de Elefante — Translations
  • Russian: Слоно́вья нога́ (Slonóvʹja nogá) — Translations
  • Ukrainian: Слоно́ва нога́ (Slonóva nohá) — Translations