giantism
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Definition of giantism
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Synonyms & Antonyms for giantism
Synonyms
enormity, enormousness, gigantism, hugeness, immenseness, immensity, magnitude, massiveness, prodigiousness, vastitude, vastness
Antonyms
diminutiveness, minuteness, tininess
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Other prehistoric examples of autapomorphic giantism include the extinct mega-ducks of Hawaii, as well as the dodo, which was essentially an enormous pigeon, said Dr. Worthy. — Cara Giaimo, New York Times, "These Giant Parrots Once Roamed New Zealand," 6 Aug. 2019 The researchers think the parrot evolved this way because of a phenomenon known as autapomorphic giantism, in which a member of an otherwise moderately sized group becomes humongous by taking over an empty ecological niche. — Cara Giaimo, New York Times, "These Giant Parrots Once Roamed New Zealand," 6 Aug. 2019 The extraordinary success of the giant three-ring circus gave rise to other forms of exportable American giantism, such as amusement parks, department stores, and shopping malls. — Janet M. Davis, Smithsonian, "America’s Big Circus Spectacular Has a Long and Cherished History," 22 Mar. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'giantism.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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