noun
Indian elephant; Asian elephant
Refers to the species Elephas maximus, the elephant native to South and Southeast Asia. In everyday Japanese, インド象 is the most common term, while アジア象 is also used.
インド象はアフリカ象より耳が小さい。
Indian elephants have smaller ears than African elephants.
動物園でインド象の親子を見た。
I saw a parent and child Indian elephant at the zoo.
Synonym for Indian elephant, emphasizing the broader Asian habitat. Less common in everyday speech.
Compound of インド (India) and 象 (elephant), directly describing the species' association with the Indian subcontinent.