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Goliath, was a giant famous for his battle with David as described in the Hebrew Bible
Goliath may also refer to:
Biology
edit- Atlantic Goliath grouper, a species of fish found in the Atlantic Ocean
- Goliathus or Goliath beetle, a genus of large insects
- Goliath birdeater, largest spider in the world native to the rain forest regions of northern South America
- Goliath frog, an African frog of genus Conraua
- Pacific goliath grouper, a species of fish found in the Pacific Ocean
Technology
edit- Goliath (aeroplane), the first long-distance passenger airliner
- Goliath (car), a German car brand of the Borgward group
- Goliath (crane), a historic shipbuilding crane at Fore River Shipyard, Quincy, MA, USA (relocated to Mangalia, Romania in 2009)
- Goliath (locomotive), one of the four South Devon Railway Tornado class steam locomotives
- Goliath tracked mine, a remote-controlled tracked explosive device used by the German Army during World War II
- Goliath transmitter, a VLF-transmitter of the German Navy in World War II
- HMS Goliath, the name of several British Royal Navy ships
- Samson and Goliath (cranes), twin shipbuilding gantry cranes in Queen's Island, Belfast, Northern Irelanda
Roller coasters
edit- Goliath (La Ronde), a roller coaster in Montreal, Québec, Canada
- Goliath (Magic Mountain), a hypercoaster located in California, United States
- Goliath (Six Flags Fiesta Texas), an inverted roller coaster in San Antonio, Texas.
- Goliath (Six Flags Over Georgia), a hypercoaster located in Georgia, United States
- Goliath (Walibi World), a roller coaster in Biddinghuizen, Netherlands.
Fiction
edit- Goliath (novel), a fiction novel by author Steve Alten
- Goliath (Amalgam Comics), a fictional Amalgam Comics superhero
- Goliath (Gargoyles), a character in the animated television series Gargoyles (TV series)
- Goliath (fictional dog), a character in the stop-motion cartoon series Davey and Goliath
- Goliath II, a Disney cartoon about a tiny elephant
Comics
edit- Bill Foster (comics) or Goliath, an alias for a Marvel Comics character
- Erik Josten or Goliath, an alias for a Marvel Comics character
- Hawkeye (comics) or Goliath, an alias for a Marvel Comics character
- Henry Pym or Goliath, an alias for a Marvel Comics character
See also
edit- Goliath (betting), a type of bet covering eight selections
- Goliath (song), a song by the Mars Volta from their 2008 album The Bedlam in Goliath
- Goliath (website), a business directory owned by Thomson Gale publishers.