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ARGUS
argus, argus pheasant
(noun) large brilliantly patterned East Indian pheasant
Argus
(noun) (Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
argus (plural arguses)
A watchful guardian.
An alert, observant person.
(ornithology) Either of two species of pheasant of Southeast Asia having large ocellated tails.
Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Junonia. Also called pansies.
Anagrams
• Guras, Sugar, gaurs, guars, ragus, ragĂąs, sugar
Etymology
Proper noun
Argus
(Greek mythology) A fabulous being of antiquity, also called Argus Panoptes, said to have had a hundred eyes. His eyes were transplanted to the peacock’s tail. He was a servant of the Greek goddess Hera.
Noun
Argus (plural Arguses)
Alternative form of argus (“watchful guardian”)
Anagrams
• Guras, Sugar, gaurs, guars, ragus, ragĂąs, sugar
Source: Wiktionary
Ar"gus, n. Etym: [L. Argus, Gr.
1. (Myth.)
Definition: A fabulous being of antiquity, said to have had a hundred eyes, who has placed by Juno to guard Io. His eyes were transplanted to the peacock's tail.
2. One very vigilant; a guardian always watchful.
3. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A genus of East Indian pheasants. The common species (A. giganteus) is remarkable for the great length and beauty of the wing and tail feathers of the male. The species A. Grayi inhabits Borneo.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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