behemoth
be·he·moth
noun, often attributive \bi-ˈhē-məth, ˈbē-ə-məth, -ˌmäth, -ˌmȯth\Definition of BEHEMOTH
1
often capitalized : a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God
2
: something of monstrous size, power, or appearance <a behemoth truck>
Examples of BEHEMOTH
- <the newest SUV is a gas-guzzling behemoth that doesn't even fit in a standard parking space>
Origin of BEHEMOTH
Middle English, from Late Latin, from Hebrew bĕhēmōth
First Known Use: 14th century
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