war-elephant

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The son of Saum and the daughter of Mihrab shall be a glorious pair, and from their union shall spring a son like to a war-elephant, and he shall subdue all men by his sword and raise the glory of Iran even unto the skies.

The Epic of Kings Firdausi 2002
The big man was armed and mounted on a war-elephant.

More Jataka Tales E. C. Babbitt
Then the war-elephant, at the head of the army, went out of the city.

More Jataka Tales E. C. Babbitt
"And now to win!" said the little bowman, as he drove the war-elephant into the fight.

More Jataka Tales E. C. Babbitt
Knowing that when Barlow arrived he would endeavour to see the Chief in his quarters, Hunsa daily hovered near the palace and chatted with the guard at the gates; the heavy double teak-wood gates, on one side of which was painted, on a white stone-wall, a war-elephant and the other side a Rajput horseman, his spear held at the charge.

Caste William Alexander Fraser 1896
Gimlie to Legolas after the Elf has killed a war-elephant, IIRC.

Army Rumour Service 2009