behemoth

Day 36Level 1

bi-HEE-muhth

giant

any large or powerful creature ; giant

Part of Speech: noun

Synonyms:

blockbuster, colossus

Antonyms:

dwarf, diminutive, midget

Example Sentence:

The sailor spread the rumor that he saw a behemoth in the sea.

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