Argus
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Ar·gus
(är′gəs)n.
1. Greek Mythology A giant with 100 eyes who was made guardian of Io and was later slain by Hermes.
2. An alert or watchful person; a guardian.
[Latin, from Greek Argos.]
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argus
(ˈɑːɡəs)n
(Animals) any of various brown butterflies, esp the Scotch argus (Erebia aethiops) found on moorland and in forests up to a height of 2000 m
Argus
(ˈɑːɡəs)n
1. (Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth a giant with a hundred eyes who was made guardian of the heifer Io. After he was killed by Hermes his eyes were transferred to the peacock's tail
2. a vigilant person; guardian
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Ar•gus
(ˈɑr gəs)n.
1. (in Greek myth) a giant with 100 eyes set to guard the heifer Io.
2. any observant or vigilant person; a watchful guardian.
[< Latin < Greek Árgos, derivative of argós bright, shining]
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| Noun | 1. | Argus - (Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes Greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks giant - an imaginary figure of superhuman size and strength; appears in folklore and fairy tales |
| 2. |  argus - large brilliantly patterned East Indian pheasantpheasant - large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere Argusianus, genus Argusianus - argus pheasants |
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