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Loxodonta africana

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EKI Combined Dictionary 2026

Last modified 23.02.2026

Meanings

India elevandist kogukam, suuremate võhkade ja kõrvadega Aafrika savannialal elav elevant

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Varem arvati, et Aafrikas elutseb üks liik (aafrika elevant), kellel on kaks alamliiki (savannielevant ja metsaelevant). Alates 2005. aastast klassifitseeritakse nad kaheks iseseisvaks liigiks: aafrika savannielevant (Loxodonta africana) ja aafrika metsaelevant (Loxodonta cyclotis).

Terminological databases

EKI terminibaas Esterm

ID 619215 Last modified 16.06.2023
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Domain classified zoology
aafrika savannielevant
African bush elephant
African Bush Elephant
African savannah elephant
African savanna elephant
African Savanna Elephant
  • londiliste (Proboscidea) seltsi elevantlaste (Elephantidae) sugukonda kuuluv liik
  • a species of mammals in the family Elephantidae
    Good to know
    • Largest living land mammal in Africa. Their backs are concave and their trunks have two fingerlike tips. Their skin appears loose with parallel folds, which create maximum surface area for heat disbursement. The savannah elephant has large ears that are pointed and triangular shaped whose shape resembles the African continent.
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aafrika savannielevant
aafrika elevant
African bush elephant
Usage examples
  • The three living species of elephants are the African bush elephant or savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana), the African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis), and the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus, also known as the Indian elephant).
African Bush Elephant
African savannah elephant
African savanna elephant
African Savanna Elephant
African elephant
Loxodonta africana

Loomanimetuste terminibaas

ID 378908 Last modified 16.06.2023
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