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(är′gəs)

noun

Gr. Myth. 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
any alert watchman
an East Indian pheasant (genus Argusianus) resembling the peacock

Origin: L < Gr Argos < argos, white: see argent

See Argus in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Greek Mythology A giant with 100 eyes who was made guardian of Io and was later slain by Hermes.
An alert or watchful person; a guardian.

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Origin: Latin

Origin: , from Greek Argos

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