gentle giant

noun

: a large but gentle person or animal

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The findings are detailed in a study published March 26 in the Journal of Animal Ecology and show how every step matters for these gentle giants. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2025 With the largest brain to body ratio of any living fish, these gentle giants are reported to be among the most intelligent creatures on the planet. Lynn O'Rourke Hayes, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2025 Here is what the judges had to say about it: Enticing aromas of vanilla and pepper kick start with a smooth and integrated palate filled with berry fruits with balanced spice, giving complexity and a gentle giant of a length. Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 Experiencing friendships and the outside world for the first time, gentle giant Cootie has to navigate everything from romance to the public’s reaction to a giant Black man wandering around Oakland. Matt Kamen, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for gentle giant

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“Gentle giant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gentle%20giant. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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