Jumbomania

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Public enthusiasm for Jumbo (c.1860–1885), the first African elephant to be brought to modern Europe alive. historical, uncountable

Etymology

From Jumbo + -mania.

Related phrases

african elephant

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