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behemoth
[bih-hee-muhth, bee-uh-]
noun
an animal, perhaps the hippopotamus, mentioned in the Bible.
any creature or thing of monstrous size or power.
The army's new tank is a behemoth.
The cartel is a behemoth that small business owners fear.
behemoth
/ ɪˈːɒθ /
noun
Old Testament a gigantic beast, probably a hippopotamus, described in Job 40:15
a huge or monstrous person or thing
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of behemoth1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of behemoth1
Example Sentences
Further shots went at his 15th and 16th holes before a first taste of the behemoth par-three eighth - playing at 276 yards - cost him a double bogey.
But drawing players away from multiplayer behemoths like Fortnite and Call of Duty has proved, for others at least, to be a challenge more fiendish than even FromSoftware could dream up.
While the Doom series is famous for pitting players against colossal enemies, there are other behemoths it has to face.
The Walt Disney Co. unit announced Tuesday that the new direct-to-consumer streaming service will go by the legacy name ESPN, a sign that the sports media behemoth sees streaming as the future.
Use him as the most attractive asset that could lure the sort of behemoth that could help this group bully their way back into contention.
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When To Use
A behemoth is a thing or creature of enormous size or power, as in An elephant is a behemoth that even lions and rhinos are afraid of.The word Behemoth also refers to a monstrous creature from the Bible. In Job 40:15, an unknown large animal is referred to as a behemoth and is said to have immense power and eat grass. It is commonly thought that the animal being described is actually a hippopotamus.Example: The powerful company is a behemoth in the electronics industry, dominating the market.
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