MAMMOTH
Mam"moth, n. Etym: [Russ. mâmont, mámant, fr. Tartar mamma the earth.
Certain Tartar races, the Tungooses and Yakoots, believed that the
mammoth worked its way in the earth like a mole.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: 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.
Note: Several specimens have been found in Siberia preserved entire, with the flesh and hair remaining. They were imbedded in the ice cliffs at a remote period, and became exposed by the melting of the ice.
MAMMOTH
Mam"moth, a.
Defn: Resembling the mammoth in size; very large; gigantic; as, a mammoth ox.
MAMMOTHREPT
Mam"mo*thrept, n. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: A child brought up by its grandmother; a spoiled child. [R.]
O, you are a more mammothrept in judgment. B. Jonson.
MAMMY
Mam"my, n.; pl. Mammies (.
Defn: A child's name for mamma, mother.
MAMZER
Mam"zer, n. Etym: [Heb. mámz.]