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A Hydra.The 16th-century German illustration. A giant animal in mythology is unusually large, either for their species or in relation to humans. The term giant carries some ambiguity; however, in mythology, definitions of what constitutes 'large' vary, with definitions ranging from 40 kg (88 lb) upwards. [1]
Megalencephaly (or macrencephaly; abbreviated MEG) is a growth development disorder in which the brain is abnormally large. It is characterized by a brain with an average weight that is 2.5 standard deviations above the mean of the general population. [2]
Polyuria (/ ˌ p ɒ l i ˈ jʊər i ə /) is excessive or an abnormally large production or passage of urine (greater than 2.5 L [1] or 3 L [6] over 24 hours in adults). Increased production and passage of urine may also be termed as diuresis.
Macrocephaly is a condition in which circumference of the human head is abnormally large. [1] It may be pathological or harmless, and can be a familial genetic characteristic. . People diagnosed with macrocephaly will receive further medical tests to determine whether the syndrome is accompanied by particular disorde
In the Zork series of games, the Great Underground Empire has its own system of measurements, the most frequently referenced of which is the bloit. Defined as the distance the king's favorite pet can run in one hour (spoofing a popular legend about the history of the foot), the length of the bloit varies dramatically, but the one canonical conversion to real-world units puts it at ...
This list may not reflect recent changes. * Largest and heaviest animals; A. Australian megafauna; B. List of largest birds; C. List of largest land carnivorans;
This is a list of personal titles arranged in a sortable table. They can be sorted: Alphabetically; By language, nation, or tradition of origin; By function. See Separation of duties for a description of the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative functions as they are generally understood today.
An unusually large magnolia grandiflora for the latitude. A New York City designated landmark. ... Discovered on a farm it was the largest example of a petrified tree ...