…a large planet of relatively low density consisting predominantly of hydrogen and helium, such as Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune…
…a very large star of high luminosity and low surface temperature. Red giants are thought to be in a late stage of evolution when no hydrogen remains in the core to fuel nuclear fusion…
…a very large bivalve mollusc that occurs in the tropical Indo-Pacific…
…a fast-growing perennial grass native to India that is a principal source for reeds used in musical instruments. In the US it threatens some native plant habitats because of its spreading and dispersal habits…
…a deep-sea squid which is the largest known invertebrate, reaching a length of 18 m (59 ft) or more…
…a large edible freshwater fish that is native to Asia. It is widely farmed there and has been introduced elsewhere…
…a person or team that defeats a seemingly much more powerful opponent…
…the largest petrel, which is found around southern oceans, has a massive bill, and scavenges from carcasses…
…a large insectivorous mammal with long, coarse fur, large claws, an elongated snout, and a long tongue for catching ants. It is native to Central and South America…
…a large treelike plant of the daisy family, having a thick stem and a few short branches tipped with broad leaves, growing chiefly on high mountains in central and eastern Africa…
…a European fungus which produces a spherical white fruiting body with a diameter of up to 80 cm, edible when young…
…a very large tortoise with a long lifespan, occurring on several tropical oceanic islands…
…a very large salamander that is native to North America and eastern Asia, in particular:…
…a geological formation of basalt columns, dating from the Tertiary period, on the north coast of Northern Ireland. It was once believed to be the end of a road made by a legendary giant to Staffa in the Inner Hebrides, where there is a similar formation…
…a large brown wingless insect related to the grasshoppers, with long spiny legs and wood-boring larvae, found only in New Zealand…
…(1813–61), US lawyer and politician; known as the Little Giant. An Illinois Democrat, he was a member of the US House of Representatives 1843–47 and US Senate 1847–61. He is best remembered for the Lincoln-Douglas debates, a series of seven senatorial-campaign debates in 1858 with Republican candidate Abraham Lincoln. He won the Senate seat in 1858, but lost his 1860 bid for the presidency to Lincoln…
…a large spiral-horned African antelope which lives in open woodland and grassland…
…a large bear-like mammal with characteristic black-and-white markings, native to certain mountain forests in China. It feeds almost entirely on bamboo and has become increasingly rare…
…a large bear-like mammal with characteristic black-and-white markings, native to certain mountain forests in China. It feeds almost entirely on bamboo and has become increasingly rare…
…a very large star that is even brighter than a giant, often despite being relatively cool…
…a large white-flowered weed of the parsley family, native to north temperate regions and formerly used as forage for pigs…
…either of two giant conifers with thick fibrous bark, native to California and Oregon. They are the tallest known trees and are among the largest living organisms…
…a passion fruit, or the fruit of a related plant…
…(1813–61), US lawyer and politician; known as the Little Giant. An Illinois Democrat, he was a member of the US House of Representatives 1843–47 and US Senate 1847–61. He is best remembered for the Lincoln-Douglas debates, a series of seven senatorial-campaign debates in 1858 with Republican candidate Abraham Lincoln. He won the Senate seat in 1858, but lost his 1860 bid for the presidency to Lincoln…
…a large spiral-horned African antelope which lives in open woodland and grassland…
…a seabird related to the shearwaters, typically flying far from land…
…a large brown wingless insect related to the grasshoppers, with long spiny legs and wood-boring larvae, found only in New Zealand…
…a large moth with a caterpillar that spins a protective silken cocoon:…
…a large moth with a caterpillar that spins a protective silken cocoon…
…a marine mollusc with a shell that forms loose irregular coils, giving it a worm-like appearance…
…used in names of very large animals and plants, e.g. giant hogweed, giant tortoise…
…a large white-flowered weed of the parsley family, native to north temperate regions and formerly used as forage for pigs…
…either of two giant conifers with thick fibrous bark, native to California and Oregon. They are the tallest known trees and are among the largest living organisms…
…a brownish or yellowish saprophytic flowering plant of the wintergreen family, with scale-like leaves…
…a semiaquatic mammal of the tenrec family, with a sleek body and long tail, native to central and West Africa…
…a mammal that feeds on ants and termites, with a long snout and sticky tongue…
…used in names of very large animals and plants, e.g. giant hogweed, giant tortoise…
…a passion fruit, or the fruit of a related plant…
…a brownish or yellowish saprophytic flowering plant of the wintergreen family, with scale-like leaves…
