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- gi series/ˌdʒiː ˈaɪ ˈsɪə.riːz/A medical diagnostic procedure using X-rays to examine the gastrointestinal tract, typically involving drinking a contrast medium.nounLow (specialized medical term)
- gi's/ɡɪz/Informal contraction of 'give us' (UK) or 'give me' (UK/US).abbreviationnounLow (regional/colloquial)
- giacometti/ˌdʒækəˈmɛti/A surname, most famously associated with Alberto Giacometti, a Swiss sculptor, painter, and printmaker known for his thin, elongated figurative sculptures.nounLow
- giaever/ˈjiːɑːvər/A proper noun, most commonly a surname of Norwegian origin, specifically associated with the physicist Ivar Giaever who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1973.nounVery Low (Extremely rare in general language; limited to specific technical or biographical contexts)
- giambologna/ˌdʒæmbəˈləʊnjə/Italian Renaissance sculptor (Jean de Boulogne), known for his Mannerist style and bronze statuettes.nounLow
- giannini/dʒəˈnɑːni/An Italian surname of origin, primarily referring to a specific individual (A.P. Giannini) or family.nounVery low
- giant/ˈdʒaɪ.ənt/A creature of huge size and great strength, especially in myths and fairy tales.adjectivenounB1
- giant anteater/ˌdʒaɪ.ənt ˈæn.tiː.tə(r)/A large, long-nosed, insect-eating mammal native to Central and South America, with a bushy tail and a distinctive black and grey coat.nounLow
- giant cane/ˌdʒaɪ.ənt ˈkeɪn/A tall, perennial bamboo-like grass of the genus Arundinaria (or its close relatives) native to the southeastern United States, forming dense thickets.nounLow
- giant cell/ˌdʒaɪənt ˈsɛl/A large, multi-nucleated cell formed by the fusion of several normal cells, typically observed in certain disease states or inflammatory processes.nounC2
- giant clam/ˌdʒaɪ.ənt ˈklæm/A very large marine bivalve mollusc (Tridacna gigas or related species) found in the Indo-Pacific region.nounC1
- giant crab/ˌdʒaɪ.ənt ˈkræb/An extremely large species of crab, often referring to specific types like the Japanese spider crab (Macrocheira kaempferi) or the Tasmanian giant crab (Pseudocarcinus gigas).nounLow
- giant fennel/ˌdʒaɪənt ˈfenəl/A very tall, perennial plant (genus Ferula) with large, feathery leaves and yellow flowers, native to Mediterranean regions.nounC1
- giant garlic/ˌdʒaɪ.ənt ˈɡɑː.lɪk/A large, mild-flavored variety of garlic (Allium ampeloprasum var. ampeloprasum), with a flavor closer to a leek, also known as elephant garlic.nounC1/C2
- giant hogweed/ˌʤaɪ.ənt ˈhɒɡ.wiːd/A tall, invasive, perennial plant of the carrot family, native to the Caucasus region, known for its large size and ability to cause severe skin burns.nounC1/C2
- giant kelp/ˌdʒaɪ.ənt ˈkelp/A very large brown seaweed (Macrocystis pyrifera) that forms dense underwater forests.nounLow
- giant killer/ˌdʒaɪ.ənt ˈkɪl.ər/An underdog who defeats a much more powerful opponent.nounB2
- giant otter/ˌdʒaɪ.ənt ˈɒt.ər/A large, carnivorous, semi-aquatic mammal (Pteronura brasiliensis) native to South America.nounLow
- giant panda/ˌdʒaɪ.ənt ˈpæn.də/A large black-and-white bear-like mammal native to central China, scientifically known as Ailuropoda melanoleuca.nounB1
- giant peacock moth/ˌdʒaɪənt ˈpiːkɒk ˌmɒθ/A large nocturnal moth of species Saturnia pyri, known for its impressive size and eye-spot patterns resembling peacock feathers.nounC2
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