Definitions
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- adjective having the approximate size of a human being
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Examples
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The hibernation of smaller animals such as mice and hedgehogs is well undersood, but larger, human-sized animals that hibernate have never been studied before.
Hibernating bears teach scientists tricks for human hibernation 2011
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Both use vast landscapes as the setting for human-sized stories.
Hollywood Frontiers: Outer Space and the Wild West Don Steinberg 2011
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From Inhabitat: While it may look like the work of an enormous bird, the human-sized nests below were actually made by artist Patrick Dougherty.
PHOTOS: Mind-Blowing Nest Houses Made Of Living Trees Joanna Zelman 2011
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“The mascot will help us engage with children which is what I believe passionately in,” London organising committee chairman Sebastian Coe told Reuters as human-sized versions of the eye-catching mascots danced in the school playground.
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When the human-sized crate finally arrives, his dad brims with anticipation.
Christian Piatt: Advent: What's In The Box? Christian Piatt 2011
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The experienced branchbender weaves the human-sized nest houses out of living, growing trees.
PHOTOS: Mind-Blowing Nest Houses Made Of Living Trees Joanna Zelman 2011
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Once again the transformation from human-sized to extra-large felt good, natural, like slipping on a favorite jacket.
Crossed J.F. Lewis 2011
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Give us back Superman or we're taking The Doctor and turning the TARDIS into a human-sized hamster ball.
Paul Dailing: Dear Britain: Give Us Back Superman, or We're Taking "Doctor Who" Paul Dailing 2011
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While it may look like the work of an enormous bird, the human-sized nests below were actually made by artist Patrick Dougherty.
PHOTOS: Mind-Blowing Nest Houses Made Of Living Trees Joanna Zelman 2011
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Once again the transformation from human-sized to extra-large felt good, natural, like slipping on a favorite jacket.
Crossed J.F. Lewis 2011
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