"mastodonian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more mastodonian [comparative], most mastodonian [superlative]
Etymology: From mastodon + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|mastodon|ian}} mastodon + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} mastodonian (comparative more mastodonian, superlative most mastodonian)
  1. Of, related to, or characteristic of a mastodon; large; powerful. Categories (lifeform): Elephants
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