Associations to the word «Argus»

Wiktionary

ARGUS, proper noun. (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, noun. An alert, observant person

Dictionary definition

ARGUS, noun. (Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes.
ARGUS, noun. Large brilliantly patterned East Indian pheasant.

Wise words

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