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giant petrel
nounC1/C2 (Low-Frequency / Specialized Vocabulary)
/ˌdʒaɪ.ənt ˈpɛ.trəl/A large, aggressive seabird from the southern oceans, known for its scavenging habits and imposing size.
giant planet
nounLow (specialist/technical)
/ˌdʒaɪ.ənt ˈplæn.ɪt/An extremely large celestial body orbiting a star, primarily composed of gas (hydrogen and helium) rather than rock or metal.
giant powder
nounVery low
/ˈdʒaɪənt ˌpaʊdə/A type of powerful explosive historically used in mining and construction, typically containing nitroglycerin and a porous absorbent like kieselguhr.
giant puffball
nounLow
/ˌdʒaɪ.ənt ˈpʌf.bɔːl/A large, spherical, edible mushroom (Calvatia gigantea) that lacks gills and produces spores internally.
giant reed
nounRare/Low
/ˌdʒaɪ.ənt ˈriːd/A tall, perennial grass-like plant (Arundo donax) with hollow stems, often growing near water.
giant schnauzer
nounLow
/ˌdʒaɪ.ənt ˈʃnaʊ.zə/A large breed of working dog, originally from Germany, with a wiry coat and distinctive beard and eyebrows.
giant sequoia
nounC1
/ˌdʒaɪ.ənt sɪˈkwɔɪ.ə/A very large, long-lived coniferous tree (Sequoiadendron giganteum) native to the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountains in California, USA.
giant silkworm moth
nounC2 / Specialised
/ˌdʒaɪ.ənt ˈsɪlk.wɜːm ˌmɒθ/A very large moth belonging to the family Saturniidae, whose caterpillar is a silkworm.
giant slalom
nounC2
/ˌdʒaɪənt ˈslɑːləm/An alpine skiing discipline in which skiers race downhill through a course marked by gates set farther apart than in slalom but closer than in Super-G.
giant snail
nounB2
/ˌʤaɪ.ənt ˈsneɪl/A very large snail, especially one belonging to various species (typically from the family Achatinidae) notable for their exceptionally large size compared to common garden snails.
giant squid
nounC1
/ˌdʒaɪ.ənt ˈskwɪd/A very large, deep-ocean dwelling cephalopod of the genus Architeuthis, known for its enormous size and long tentacles.
giant star
nounLow
/ˌdʒaɪ.ənt ˈstɑː/A luminous star of large diameter and relatively low density, representing a late stage in stellar evolution.
giant steps
nounC1
/ˌdʒaɪ.ənt ˈsteps/A significant or massive advancement or progress, typically achieved rapidly or in a bold manner.
giant sunflower
nounLow-Mid
/ˌdʒaɪ.ənt ˈsʌn.flaʊ.ər/A very large, tall variety of the sunflower plant (Helianthus annuus), known for its enormous flower heads and height.
giant tortoise
nounC1
/ˌdʒaɪ.ənt ˈtɔː.təs/A species of very large, long-lived land tortoise, native to islands such as the Galápagos and Seychelles.
giant's causeway
nounLow
/ˌdʒaɪənts ˈkɔːz.weɪ/A UNESCO World Heritage Site in Northern Ireland, featuring around 40,000 interlocking hexagonal basalt columns formed by ancient volcanic activity.
giantess
nounC1
/ˌdʒaɪ.ənˈtes/A female giant; a woman of enormous size, either literally or figuratively.
giantism
nounLow-frequency, technical
/ˈdʒaɪ.ən.tɪ.zəm/The condition of being a giant; excessive growth.
giaour
nounVery Low
/ˈdʒaʊə/A non-Muslim, especially a Christian, from a Turkish or Ottoman perspective.
giardia
nounLow (Specialised)
/dʒiːˈɑː.di.ə/A microscopic parasite that infects the intestines of humans and animals, causing the diarrhoeal illness giardiasis.

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