Synonyms & Definition of White elephant
From WordNet 2.0 :
White elephant
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(noun)
1: a valuable possession whose upkeep is excessively expensive
2: albinic Indian elephant; rare and sometimes venerated in east Asia
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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