argus
see also: Argus
Noun

argus (plural arguses)

  1. A watchful guardian.
  2. An alert, observant person.
  3. (ornithology) Either of two species of pheasant of Southeast Asia having large ocellated tails.
  4. Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Junonia. Also called pansies.

Argus
Proper noun
  1. (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.
Translations
  • Portuguese: Argo
  • Russian: А́ргус
Noun

argus (plural arguses)

  1. Alternative form of argus (“watchful guardian”)



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