English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Argus
(n.)
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.
Argus
(n.)
One very vigilant; a guardian always watchful.
Argus
(n.)
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.