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Rotund vs Elephantine - What's the difference?

rotund | elephantine | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between rotund and elephantine

is that rotund is having a round or spherical shape; circular; orbicular while elephantine is of, pertaining to, or characteristic of elephants.

As a proper noun Elephantine is

an island in the river Nile.

rotund

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having a round or spherical shape; circular; orbicular.
  • *'>citation
  • Round in body shape; portly or plump; podgy.
  • (of a sound) Full and rich; orotund; sonorous; full-toned.

    • References

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    Anagrams

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    elephantine

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of elephants.
  • Very large.

    • Synonyms

    * (of or relating to elephants) elephantic * (very large) See also

    Derived terms

    * elephantine epoch * elephantine leprosy * elephantine tortoise