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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of argus (“watchful guardian”). alt-of, alternative
2. 2
   A watchful guardian.
3. 3
   large brilliantly patterned East Indian pheasant wordnet
4. 4
   An alert, observant person.
5. 5
   (Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes wordnet

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6. 6
   Either of two species of pheasant of Southeast Asia having large ocellated tails.
7. 7
   Any of various nymphalid butterflies, such as those of the genus Junonia, also called pansies.

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A mythical being, also called Argos or Argus Panoptes, with many eyes, a watchman who served Hera; his eyes were later transplanted to the peacock's tail. Greek

Synonyms

All synonyms

argus pheasantcatcharleydragoneagleferret

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek Ἄργος (Árgos).

Etymology 2

Special use of Argus, a many-eyed mythological figure.

Related phrases

Argus-eyedArgus-likeScotch argusargus pheasantblue argusbrown arguschocolate argusmeadow argusnorthern brown argus

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