Overview - Beings in human form with extraordinary size and strength. (Prevalent)
Cyclops - A large being with a single round eye in the middle of its forehead. (Greek)
Daitya - A race of giant demons; the offspring of the goddess Diti and the sage Kasyapa. (Hindu)
Nephilim - The offspring of the sons of God and the daughters of men. (Christian, Hebrew)
Ogre - A frightful giant who feeds on human flesh. (French)
Troll - A hairy misshapen being that lives primarily underground. (Scandinavian)
Creatures of Exceptional Size
Behemoth - The largest and most powerful beast to ever exist, the king of all land animals. (Christian, Hebrew)
Devil Whale - A colossal whale often mistaken for an island.
Jormungandr - A serpent long enough to reach around the world and grasp its own tail in its mouth. (Scandinavian)
Kraken - A gigantic squid found in the Norwegian Sea. (Norweigian)
Leviathan - An immense sea creature with a long serpentine body that is coiled in rings. (Hebrew)
Roc - A gargantuan bird strong enough to fly through the air carrying an elephant. (Arabian, Persian)
Zaratan - A monstrous sea turtle often mistaken for an island.
Ziz - An enormous bird with a wingspan that eclipses the sun. (Jewish)
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