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코끼리 meaning and pronunciation

kokkiri · elephant

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 28148
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 코끼리Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    매우 긴 코와 두 개의 큰 어금니가 있는, 육지에 사는 동물 가운데 가장 큰 동물.

    English: elephant — The largest animal living on land that has a very long nose and two large tusks.

    Examples

    • 동물원의 코끼리.
    • 초원의 코끼리.
    • 커다란 코끼리.
    • 코끼리를 구경하다.
    • 코끼리를 타다.
    • 나는 동물원에 가서 코끼리를 보았다.
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