great beast
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A very large and impressive animal.
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- The ancient prophecy spoke of a great beast that would rise from the sea.
- In prehistoric times, the woolly mammoth was a great beast that roamed the frozen tundra.
- The elephant, a great beast of immense strength and intelligence, is revered in many cultures.
- A great beast blocked the mountain pass, its eyes glowing in the darkness.
- The lone hunter stood frozen, facing the great beast that had emerged from the forest.
- We watched in awe as the great beast, a blue whale, surfaced for air.
- In the epic poem, the hero's final trial was to slay the great beast guarding the treasure.
- Explorers' journals were filled with sketches of the great beasts they had encountered.
- Seeing a grizzly bear up close, you realize what a truly great beast it is.
- The legend describes a great beast with wings of fire and scales of iron.