mastodons

noun

Definition of mastodonsnext
plural of mastodon
as in whales
something or someone that is unusually large and powerful mom-and-pop stores just can't compete with these mastodons of retailing

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  1. dinosaurs
  2. giants
  3. elephants
Noun
  • Less than 30 feet away, the skeletal outlines of dinosaurs stood behind glass walls.
    Alisha Camacho, Baltimore Sun, 28 Dec. 2024
  • The Action Flicks expansion adds more choices to the base game as well as genre modifications for things like Mad Max style vehicles and Jurassic Park style dinosaurs.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of dinosaurs
Noun
  • The drive-in and cheapo exploitation producer who made American International Pictures a true-blue calling card for earthy delights gave many future giants of the movies their start.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The great mashup of holiday creativity was mirrored with a coming together of culinary giants.
    Aly Walansky, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of giants
Noun
  • Black Ivory Coffee/Elephant Coffee Black Ivory coffee is produced in Thailand from coffee beans partially digested from elephants.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Wild Elephant Dung Coffee Wild Elephant Dung coffee is produced by wild elephants in India, notably in the Western Ghats.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of elephants
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