Godzilla

American  

[god-zil-uh] / gɒdˈzɪl ə /

Trademark.

1. a science-fiction monster that resembles an enormous bipedal lizard, featured in Japanese and American films, television, and comic books.

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Etymology

Origin of Godzilla

1950–55; an Anglicized version of the Japanese name Gojira < Japanese gorira gorilla + kujira whale

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Godzilla

Legendary Pictures, the production company behind the Godzilla movies, described Hottle as a "cherished member" of the production.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

The actress, who is deaf, played the major role of "Jia" in "Godzilla v Kong" and the sequel "Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire."

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

Godzilla the rescue Sulcata tortoise lounged in a tidy shaded yard.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026

Not every sketch worked, like an early Godzilla parody set in a command center that was simply a series of increasingly anticipated spit takes on poor Mikey Day.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2026

“Dad reminds me of Godzilla from the movie by the same name,” Mary Anne suggested.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy