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Pachyderma

 
Pachyderma: Thick skin, like that of a pachyderm (an elephant, rhinoceros, or hippopotamus). From the Greek pachydermos meaning "thick skin" from pachys meaning "thick" + derma meaning "skin." The adjective is pachydermatous.

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