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    pachyderm

    pachyderm - Dictionary definition and meaning for word pachyderm

    Definition
    (noun) any of various nonruminant hoofed mammals having very thick skin: elephant; rhinoceros; hippopotamus
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for pachyderm

derm means skin(dermatologist is a skin specialist) and eg for pachderm animals are elephants,hippopotomus,etc ..the word pachy sounds like pack.. so the skin is so packed that is becomes thick.. thus pachyderm is thick-skinned

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PAKKI(strong)+derm(skin)

Pachy(Paanch,5) + Derm(Skin)...Five layers of Skin...thick skinned

Packed derm(skin)...hence thick skinned animals.

pachy a greek root means thick + dermwich means skin

pachyderm-derm means skin and pachy means hardly packed like the skin of the elephant,hippopotamus

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