Pachyderm

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈpækÊ°.ɪˌdɜː(ɹ)m/

Origin

pachy- + derma, from Ancient Greek παχύδερμος, from παχύς (pakhus, "thick") + δέρμα (derma, "skin").

Full definition of pachyderm

Noun

1. Someone (or something) with thick skin. It is used for animals such as an elephant or a hippopotamus.
2. (zoology) A member of the obsolete taxonomic order , grouping of thick-skinned, hoofed animals such as the rhinoceros, hippopotamus, elephant, pig and horse.
3. (informal) An elephant
4. (idiomatic) A person that is not affected by (does not care about) what others say about him or her.
5. (idiomatic) Someone who is insensitive.