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| atlas |
(cap.) a giant in Greek mythology who had to support the heavens on his shoulders. [1/2 definitions] |
| blimp |
an aircraft in the shape of a giant oval balloon. A blimp holds its shape because it is filled with a gas that is lighter than air; dirigible. |
| brown bear |
a bear that is mainly brown in color, found in western North America and northern Europe and Asia. Brown bears vary in size from the small Syrian variety to the giant Kodiak bear and include the North American grizzlies. They are found in more parts of the world than any other kind of bear. |
| Cyclops |
a giant in Greek mythology who has only one eye, in the middle of his forehead. |
| dragon |
an imaginary monster that looks like a giant lizard with wings, claws, and a long tail. In stories or pictures, dragons breathe fire and often guard a place or treasure. |
| giant |
A giant is an imaginary being who looks like a person but is very, very large and strong. [2 definitions] |
| gigantic |
like a giant; huge. |
| ogre |
an ugly giant or monster in folk tales and children's stories. Ogres are said to eat people. [1/2 definitions] |
| Orion |
a hunter and giant in Greek myth. [1/2 definitions] |
| panda |
a large furry mammal that is related to bears. Pandas typically have black and white markings and large black rings around their eyes. They live in the mountains of western China and eat only bamboo plants. They are also called giant pandas. [2 definitions] |
| sequoia |
a very large evergreen tree that grows in California; redwood or giant sequoia. |
| supercontinent |
a giant piece of land that scientists believe existed a very long time ago on the earth. It is thought that this piece of land broke into parts which drifted away from each other. The smaller pieces of land are the seven continents that we have now on the earth. These are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America. |
| troll2 |
an ugly dwarf or giant that lives in a cave or under a bridge in Scandinavian folk stories. |
| Venezuela |
Venezuela is a country in South America. Its neighbors are Colombia, Brazil, and Guyana. Venezuela lies on the shore of the Caribbean Sea. Much of Venezuela is covered with mountains and jungles. Many kinds of interesting animals live in these areas of Venezuela, such as capybaras, monkeys, crocodiles, piranhas, giant river otters, and anteaters. Most of the people of Venezuela live in the large cities near the sea in the north. |
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