Illustration of woolly mammoth
woolly mammoth
noun
: a heavy-coated mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius) formerly inhabiting the colder parts of the northern hemisphere
Examples of woolly mammoth in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Although both are elephant relatives, mastodons are distinct from woolly mammoths.
—
Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
For instance, scientists with the Revive & Restore project have proposed using gene manipulation to create elephants that have the heavy coats of woolly mammoths.
—Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
The resulting animal will be a close approximation of a thylacine—or, in the company’s other de-extinction projects, a modern woolly mammoth or dodo.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
The rail line spans 62 miles (almost 100 km) of track and 26 miles (42 km) of tunnels, and its construction uncovered many historical artifacts, including everything from a Tudor bowling ball to a prehistoric woolly mammoth.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for woolly mammoth 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
For instance, scientists with the Revive & Restore project have proposed using gene manipulation to create elephants that have the heavy coats of woolly mammoths.
—Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
The resulting animal will be a close approximation of a thylacine—or, in the company’s other de-extinction projects, a modern woolly mammoth or dodo.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
The rail line spans 62 miles (almost 100 km) of track and 26 miles (42 km) of tunnels, and its construction uncovered many historical artifacts, including everything from a Tudor bowling ball to a prehistoric woolly mammoth.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for woolly mammoth
Dictionary Entries Near woolly mammoth
Cite this Entry
“Woolly mammoth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woolly%20mammoth. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share