argus
see also: Argus
Noun
Argus
Proper noun
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see also: Argus
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.
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.
- Portuguese: Argo
- Russian: А́ргус
argus (plural arguses)
- Alternative form of argus (“watchful guardian”)
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