Argus

Argus Definition

Ar·gus (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

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

Argus Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

northern: Invertebrates such as the Northern brown argus are also at risk from heavy grazing.
blue: Butterflies include the dark green and Duke of Burgundy fritillary, chalkhill blue, brown argus and silver-spotted skipper.

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