The African elephant can be identified by its ears. Stretched out, its ears are shaped like the African continent. Asian elephants have smaller ears, which are more rounded on top and flat along the bottom. Heat radiates out of the elephant's massive ears, acting as a cooling mechanism.he African elephant can be identified by its ears. Stretched out, its ears are shaped like the African continent. Asian elephants have smaller ears, which are more rounded on top and flat along the bottom. Heat radiates out of the elephant's massive ears, acting as a cooling mechanism.
shiner - something that shines (with emitted or reflected light) object, physical object - a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; it was full of rackets, balls and other objects. twinkler - an object that emits or reflects light in an intermittent flickering manner.
Derogatory meaning black person is from 1908. Phrase to take a shine to fancy is American English slang from 1839, perhaps from shine up to attempt to please as a suitor.. Shiner is from late 14c. as something that shines; sense of black eye first recorded 1904.