Argus

/'ɑ:gəs/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A large, brilliantly patterned East Indian pheasant: A type of bird known for its elaborate and colorful plumage, native to Southeast Asia.
    • (Greek mythology) A giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes: In classical mythology, a watchful being assigned to guard Io, who was later killed by the god Hermes.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The male argus displays its magnificent feathers during courtship.
    • In the myth, the goddess Hera set Argus to watch over Io.
Advanced Usage
  • "Argus-eyed": Extremely vigilant or observant, deriving from the mythological figure's many eyes.
    • The security system was Argus-eyed, missing no detail.
Variants and Related Words
  • Great Argus (n): The common name for the pheasant species .
  • Argus pheasant (n): Another term for the same bird.
Synonyms
  • Watchman: A person who keeps watch, especially at night (for the mythological sense).
  • Pheasant: A bird of a family which includes the argus (for the zoological sense).
Related Idioms
  • "Eyes of Argus": A phrase meaning constant and vigilant watchfulness.
    • The manager kept an eyes of Argus on the new project.
Noun
  1. large brilliantly patterned East Indian pheasant
  2. (Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes

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