"Gigantism is an evolutionary survival strategy, especially for herbivorous animals, because size is a form of defense against predators," Apaldetti said.
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Gigantism
/d͡ʒaɪˈɡæntɪzəm/
Synonyms for "gigantism" (42 found)
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2 entriescongenital gigantismpituitary gigantism
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6 entriescongenital gigantismextreme heightgrowth disordergrowth hormone excesspediatric gigantismpituitary gigantism
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He [...] may have had a condition called gigantism that explained his notable height.
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