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Sort of plane needed to carry an elephant? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

jumbo

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'elephant?' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for jumbo that I've seen before include "Elephant - large aircraft" , "Something very large of its kind - say a jet" , "Really big, like an elephant" , "Immense" , "Owner of trunk" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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