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White elephant

White elephant Meaning & Definition
White elephant Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of White elephant?

[n] albinic Indian elephant; rare and sometimes venerated in east Asia
[n] a valuable possession whose upkeep is excessively expensive

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See Also | Elephas maximus | Indian elephant | possession

White elephant In Webster's Dictionary

\White elephant\ Something requiring much care and expense and yielding little profit; any burdensome possession. [Slang]

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