gentle giant

noun

: a large but gentle person or animal

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From November through March, visitors and wildlife enthusiasts from all over the world flock to the quiet Old Florida town to snag face time with the gentle giants. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024 Now, scientists say some of the gentle giants may live nearly twice as long as previously thought. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024 Found in warm, tropical oceans, these gentle giants are known for gathering in specific areas to feed, making these aggregation sites critical for their survival. Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024 While an orca versus whale shark matchup may seem like an epic battle, the orcas make easy work of the gentle giants. Katie Hunt, CNN, 29 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 15 Jan. 2025.

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