mammoths

noun

Definition of mammothsnext
plural of mammoth
as in whales
something that is unusually large and powerful even as sport-utility vehicles go, that one is a mammoth

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  1. dinosaurs
  2. giants
  3. elephants
  4. elephant
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  • Sip hot cocoa around a fire table or in an igloo at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, ice skate at one of the Valley rinks or study dinosaurs at Jurassic Winter Wonderland.
    Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The book points out that while the most famous extinction event - caused by a massive meteorite - took out the dinosaurs, other extinction events can be traced back to climate change and to the presence of humans.
    Anna Broughel, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of dinosaurs
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  • With a strong focus on software and IT services, Argentina's tech talent pool is growing, and the country is already a resource for tech giants like Google, Oracle and IBM.
    Daniel Pena, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Kroger and Albertsons made the case that the merger was a matter of survival and that their biggest rivals are not conventional supermarkets but giants like Walmart and Costco.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of giants
Noun
  • Big mammals like whales and elephants, which are less likely to die from predators or other accidents, tend to live longer lives.
    Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Making these oversized elephants dance will take way more than slashing budgets and slapping agile jargon on the all-hands PowerPoint presentations.
    Greg Orme, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of elephants
Noun
  • The story starts with the elephants’ typical morning routine.
    Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Evoking childlike creativity, this new collection features 15 animal versions: dog, panda, rabbit, ladybird, snake, bird, chicken, dinosaur, otter, elephant, cat, fox, bear, horse, and whale.
    Sofia Celeste, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of elephant
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