1) giant. Roget s II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition. 1995.
...One that is extraordinarily large and powerful: behemoth, Goliath, jumbo, leviathan, mammoth, monster, titan. Slang : whopper. See BEINGS, BIG. Of extraordinary size...
2) giant clam. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...giant clam, common name for the largest bivalve mollusk in the world, Tridacna gigas, also known as the bear's paw clam. The giant clam may weigh over 500 lb (225...
3) giant. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth
Edition. 2000.
...of great size. b. A person or thing of extraordinary power, significance, or importance: a giant in the field of physics; automotive industry giants. 2a. Greek Mythology...
4) giant. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...giant, in mythology, manlike being of great size and strength. The giant has been the symbol for the expression of certain recurring beliefs in the mythologies of...
5) red giant. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...red giant, star that is relatively cool but very luminous because of its great size. All normal stars are expected to pass eventually through a red-giant phase as...
6) Giant Mountain. The Columbia Gazetteer of North America. 2000
...Giant Mountain (4,622 ft/1,049 m), Essex co., NE N.Y., in the High Peaks sect. of the Adirondacks, E of Keene Valley and 10 mi/16 km ENE of Mt. Marcy; 44°10'N 73°44'W....
7) Giant City State Park. The Columbia Gazetteer of North America. 2000
...Giant City State Park, Ill.: see Carbondale....
8) giant star. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...giant star, see red giant....
9) giant redwood. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000.
...See giant sequoia....
10) giant sequoia. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000.
...California and having a massive trunk and light-colored, reddish wood. Also called big tree, giant redwood....
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