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- Mammoth - n. - An extinct, hairy, maned elephant (Elephas primigenius), of enormous size, remains of which are found in the northern parts of both continents. The last of the race, in Europe, were coeval with prehistoric man.
- Mammoth - a. - Resembling the mammoth in size; very large; gigantic; as, a mammoth ox.
- Mammothrept - n. - A child brought up by its grandmother; a spoiled child.
- Blindfish - n. - A small fish (Amblyopsis spelaeus) destitute of eyes, found in the waters of the Mammoth Cave, in Kentucky. Related fishes from other caves take the same name.
- Crayfish - n. - Any crustacean of the family Astacidae, resembling the lobster, but smaller, and found in fresh waters. Crawfishes are esteemed very delicate food both in Europe and America. The North American species are numerous and mostly belong to the genus Cambarus. The blind crawfish of the Mammoth Cave is Cambarus pellucidus. The common European species is Astacus fluviatilis.
- Mammoth - a. - Resembling the mammoth in size; very large; gigantic; as, a mammoth ox.