Hypertext Webster Gateway: "argus"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Argus \Ar"gus\, n. [L. Argus, Gr. ?.]
1. (Myth.) A fabulous being of antiquity, said to have had a
hundred eyes, who has placed by Juno to guard Io. His eyes
were transplanted to the peacock's tail.
2. One very vigilant; a guardian always watchful.
3. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of East Indian pheasants. The common
species ({A. giganteus}) is remarkable for the great
length and beauty of the wing and tail feathers of the
male. The species {A. Grayi} inhabits Borneo.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
Argus
n 1: (Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the
heifer Io and was slain by Hermes [syn: {Argus}]
2: large brilliantly patterned East Indian pheasant [syn: {argus
pheasant}]
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