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
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.
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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.
Argus (plural Arguses)
Alternative form of argus (“watchful guardian”)
• Guras, Sugar, gaurs, guars, ragus, ragùs, 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
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
