argus

Definition of Argus in English :

1. argus

(Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes

large brilliantly patterned East Indian pheasant

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Argus

noun

any of various brown butterflies, esp the Scotch argus (Erebia aethiops) found on moorland and in forests up to a height of 2000 m

noun

1. Greek mythology

a giant with a hundred eyes who was made guardian of the heifer Io. After he was killed by Hermes his eyes were transferred to the peacock's tail

2.

a vigilant person; guardian

noun

1. Greek Mythology

a giant with a hundred eyes, ordered by Hera to watch Io: after he is killed by Hermes, his eyes are put in the tail of the peacock

2.

any alert watchman

3. [a-]

an East Indian pheasant (genus Argusianus) resembling the peacock

n.

1. Greek Mythology A giant with 100 eyes who was made guardian of Io and was later slain by Hermes.

2. An alert or watchful person; a guardian.