Assertion details
Summary
elephant drink 20 water
TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
up the trunk 3
PURPOSE
to drink 2
for bathing 1
to spray on their bodies 1
MANNER
through their trunks 2
among other uses 1
10 facets
Facet Type Facet cluster
up the trunk 3 transitive-object
up the trunk 1
into the trunk 1
into their trunks 1
to drink 2 purpose
to drink 1
for drinking 1
through their trunks 2 manner
at a time 1 temporal
in their trunks 1 location
among other uses 1 manner
for bathing 1 purpose
to spray on their bodies 1 purpose
frequently 1 temporal
a day 1 temporal
7 triples in cluster
elephant drink water 6
elephant suck up water 6
elephant suck water 3
elephant drink the water 2
elephant drink this water 1
elephant suck up the water 1
elephant drink that much water 1
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  • SRC Access to a permanent source of water is critical — most elephants drink frequently , and they need to obtain water at least once every two days .
  • SRC An elephant uses its trunk to lift food and suck up water then pour it into its mouth .
  • SRC Depending on species , elephants eat anything up to 350 lbs of plant matter on a daily basis – and all elephants need to drink between 40 and 212 ( an adult male elephant ) liters of water a day , not including the water they use to bathe !
  • SRC Elephants also suck up water to spray on their bodies during bathing .
  • SRC Elephants also use their trunks to drink , but the water does n’t go all the way up the nose like a straw ; instead , the elephant sucks water only part way up the trunk , curls it toward its mouth , tilts its head up , and lets the water from the trunk pour in .
  • SRC Elephants are often seen around watering holes , where they can drink and use the water to cool off during warm , dry spells .
  • SRC Elephants can suck up water both to drink and to spray on their bodies .
  • SRC Elephants drink water through their trunks .
  • SRC Elephants drink water .
  • SRC Elephants have been observed digging holes to drink water and then ripping bark from a tree , chewing it into the shape of a ball , filling in the hole and covering over it with sand to avoid evaporation , then later going back to the spot for a drink .
  • SRC Elephants suck water up into the trunk — up to 14 liters ( 15 quarts ) at a time — and then blow it into their mouths .
  • SRC Elephants use their trunk for smelling , breathing , detecting vibrations , caressing their young , sucking up water , and grasping objects .
  • SRC Elephants use their trunk to suck up water after they suck up the water , they squirt the water in their mouth .
  • SRC Even though an elephant can drink that much water , they really only need between 15 to 30 gallons of water each day in order to survive .
  • SRC If it ’s really too hot , elephants can also suck up water in their trunks and spray it all over themselves , then finish this procedure with a further spray of dust which stops them getting sunburnt .
  • SRC Misconception : Elephants drink water through their trunks .
  • SRC The elephant uses its trunk to place food into its mouth , collect food from high places , drink water , spray itself with water and dust to keep cool , and test objects for size , weight and temperature .
  • SRC They can drink this water faster than 5 minutes .
  • SRC They use their trunks to pick up objects , trumpet warnings , greet other elephants , or suck up water for drinking or bathing , among other uses .
  • SRC While elephants can suck water up into their trunks , if they inhaled it all the way they would suffocate .