Definitions for ARGUSˈɑr gəs
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Ar•gusˈɑr gəs(n.)
(in Greek myth) a giant with 100 eyes set to guard the heifer Io.
Category: Mythology
any observant or vigilant person; a watchful guardian.
Origin of Argus:
< L < Gk Árgos, der. of argós bright, shining
Princeton's WordNet
Argus(noun)
(Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes
argus, argus pheasant(noun)
large brilliantly patterned East Indian pheasant
Wiktionary
Argus(ProperNoun)
A fabulous being of antiquity, also called Argus Panoptes, said to have had a hundred eyes. His eyes were transplanted to the peacocku2019s tail. He was a servant of the greek goddess Hera.
argus(Noun)
An alert, observant person
Origin: Special use of Argus.
Webster Dictionary
Argus(noun)
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
Argus(noun)
one very vigilant; a guardian always watchful
Argus(noun)
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
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Argus
a pheasant, a beautiful Oriental game-bird, so called from the eye-like markings on its plumage.
Translations for ARGUS
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
cowardice(noun)
a person who shows fear easily or is easily frightened
I am such a coward; – I hate going to the dentist.
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