Elephant and Shrimp

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Elephant noun - Something or someone that is unusually large and powerful.

Usage example: by any standard, the new shopping mall will be an elephant and one that is certain to alter the retail landscape

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Shrimp is an antonym for elephant.

Nearby Word: elephantine

Shrimp noun - A living thing much smaller than others of its kind.

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Elephant is an antonym for shrimp.

Nearby Words: shrimpy, shrimping

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