Ka'ba definition. The cube, a gray rock structure at Mecca; re-shrouded yearly in black colored brocade. It marks the geographical center for the Islamic globe and it is the focal point of prayer, orientation, and pilgrimage.
Upper incisor teeth develop into tusks in African elephants and grow throughout their lifetime. There are two subspecies of African elephantsâthe Savanna (or bush) elephant and the Forest elephant. Savanna elephants are larger than forest elephants, and their tusks curve outwards. In addition to being smaller, forest elephants are darker and their tusks are straighter and point downward. There are also differences in the size and shape of the skull and skeleton between the two subspecies.
Elephants are large land mammals, the largest on Earth. They have a unique appearance, including thick legs, large, bushy ears and a long, specialized appendage called a trunk â¦ . The trunk is a fusion of the elephant's nose and upper lip and can function as another limb as well as for drinking and smelling. For more on elephants, you may see the Related Link.