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.
verb (used without object), shone or shined, shining. 1. to give forth or glow with light; shed or cast light. 2. to be bright with reflected light; glisten; sparkle. 3. (of light) to appear brightly or strongly, especially uncomfortably so: Wear dark glasses so the sun won't shine in your eyes. 4. to be or appear unusually animated or bright, as the eyes or face.