mammoth Emoji

🦣 · U+1F9A3 · Emoji 13.0

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What does the mammoth emoji mean?

Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 · Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard

When discussing prehistoric creatures or referencing something enormous, people reach for the 🦣 emoji, which represents a mammoth, a large, extinct mammal characterized by its distinctive tusks and shaggy coat, and is often used figuratively to convey something is outdated or excessively large, while in slang, it can also imply something is impressive or overwhelming, such as a mammoth task or a mammoth achievement, and is also used to reference the concept of extinction or endangered species, highlighting the importance of conservation efforts, and in a more humorous tone, to describe something as ridiculously big or old-fashioned.

How the mammoth emoji is used

In texting and social media captions, the 🦣 emoji is often used to add a touch of whimsy and humor to conversations about size, age, or obsolescence, with a tone that can range from lighthearted and playful to serious and educational, and while its usage may be more prevalent among younger generations and on platforms like TikTok and Twitter, where concise and visually engaging communication is key, it can also be found in comments and forums discussing science, history, and wildlife, where users appreciate its unique ability to convey complex ideas in a simple and memorable way.

mammoth emoji examples

How to copy the mammoth emoji

To use the mammoth emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+1F9A3), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.

Also known as

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mammoth emoji on different platforms

How the mammoth emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.

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Twitter / X (Twemoji) design
Twitter / X (Twemoji)
Google Noto Color Emoji design
Google Noto Color Emoji
OpenMoji design
OpenMoji

mammoth Emoji Details

Emoji🦣
Namemammoth
CategoryAnimals & Nature
CodepointsU+1F9A3
Shortcode:mammoth:
Emoji version13.0
Unicode version13.0
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mammoth Emoji FAQ

What does the mammoth emoji mean?

When discussing prehistoric creatures or referencing something enormous, people reach for the 🦣 emoji, which represents a mammoth, a large, extinct mammal characterized by its distinctive tusks and shaggy coat, and is often used figuratively to convey something is outdated or excessively large, while in slang, it can also imply something is impressive or overwhelming, such as a mammoth task or a mammoth achievement, and is also used to reference the concept of extinction or endangered species, highlighting the importance of conservation efforts, and in a more humorous tone, to describe something as ridiculously big or old-fashioned.

How do I copy and paste the mammoth emoji?

Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste 🦣 wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.

What is the mammoth emoji Unicode codepoint?

It is U+1F9A3, introduced in Emoji version 13.0 (Unicode 13.0). Its shortcode is :mammoth:.

What are other names for the mammoth emoji?

People also search for the mammoth emoji as animal, extinction, large, tusk, wooly.

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