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Look up: Gorgon

  1. Gorgon
    A mythological monster with snakes in her hair and wings.
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  2. Gorgon
    one of three sisters, Stheino, Euryale, and Medusa; Medusa's monstrous hair was comprised of writhing snakes and her eyes turned people to stone when they look into them).
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  3. Gorgon
    [n] - (Greek mythology) any of three winged sister monsters having live snakes for hair
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  4. Gorgon
    In Greek mythology according to the Greek poet Hesiod, any of three monsters; the sisters Stheno and Euryale, daughters of the sea god Phorcys and Ceto, and the mortal Medusa. They had wings, claws,...
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  5. Gorgon
    Gor'gon (gôr'gŏn) noun [ Latin Gorgo , -onis , Greek Gorgw` , from gorgo`s terrible.] 1. (Gr. Myth.) One of three fabled sisters, Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa, with snaky hair and of terrific asp...
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  6. Gorgon
    Gor'gon adjective Like a Gorgon; very ugly or terrific; as, a Gorgon face. Dryden.
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  7. gorgon
    1. One of three fabled sisters, Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa, with snaky hair and of terrific aspect, the sight of whom turned the beholder to stone. The name is particularly given to Medusa. ... 2. Anything very ugly or horrid. ... 3. <zoology> The brindled gnu. See Gnu. ... Origin: L. Gorgo, ...
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  8. Gorgon
    • (n.) Anything very ugly or horrid. • (n.) One of three fabled sisters, Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa, with snaky hair and of terrific aspect, the sight of whom turned the beholder to stone. The name is particularly given to Medusa. • (a.) Like a Gorgon; very ugly or terrific; as, a Go...
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  9. Gorgon
    monster figure in Greek mythology. Homer spoke of a single Gorgon—a monster of the underworld. The later Greek poet Hesiod increased the number of ... [1 related articles]
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/g/51

  10. Gorgon
    Gorgon (gôr'gun) , in Greek mythology, one of three monstrous sisters, Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa; daughters of Ceto and Phorcus. Their hair was a cluster of writhing snakes, and their faces were so hideous that all who saw them were turned to stone. Only Medusa was mortal. They were much...
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  11. Gorgon
    In Greek mythology according to the Greek poet Hesiod, any of three monsters; the sisters Stheno and Euryale, daughters of the sea god Phorcys and Ceto, and the mortal Medusa. They had wings, claws, enormous teeth, and snakes for hair; direct sight of them turned living creatures to stone. Medusa was slain by Perseus who watched her reflect...
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  12. Gorgon
    In Greek mythology, the `Gorgon` (plural: `Gorgons`) (Greek: Γοργών or Γοργώ Gorgon/Gorgo) was a terrifying female creature. It derives from the Greek word `gorgós`, which means "dreadful." While descriptions of Gorgons vary across Greek ...
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  13. Gorgon
    (Inhuman) `Gorgon` is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Gorgon is also a member of the Royal Family of the Inhumans, a race of superpowered beings that inhabit the hidden city of Attilan. The character debuted in Fantastic Four #44 (Nov. 1965...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorgon

  14. Gorgon
    (Dungeons & Dragons) In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game, the `gorgon` is a magical beast that resembles a bull, covered in dusky metallic scales. Publication history: Even though they are named after the mythological Gorgons, their form is more associated with t...
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  15. Gorgon
    (DC Comics) `Gorgon` is a fictional character, a DC Comics supervillain, part of the evil gang called publisher = Dorling Kindersley | place = New York | year = 2008 | ISBN = 0-7566-4119-5 | oclc = 213309017-->--> He is based on the Marvel Comics supervillain Doctor Octopus, and like him has ...
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  16. Gorgon
    (missile family) The `Gorgon` was an aerial ram or air-to-air missile powered by a turbojet engine and equipped with radio controls and a homing device. The `Gorgon`, developed by the U.S. during World War II, was later expanded into a general program including turbojet, ramjet, pulsejet, and...
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  17. Gorgon
    (Tomi Shishido) image= --> `The Gorgon` (real name `Tomi Shishido`) is the name of a comic book character associated with the X-Men member Wolverine. He first appeared in Wolverine (vol.3) #20, and was created by Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr. The character was killed in Wolverine...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorgon

  18. Gorgon
    (video game) `Gorgon` is a horizontally-scrolling shoot `em up Apple II computer game released in 1981 developed by Sirius Software, Inc.<ref name="moby" /> Gorgon is an early monochrome clone of the arcade game Defender. It was written in the E-Z Draw assemb...
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/calendar/ On February 12, 1809, Charles Robert Darwin was born at The Mount in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. Darwin was one of the last of the eclectic scientists who preceded the age of professional specialization. His genius lay in his ability to select, from the facts which he so diligently collected, every relevant point and fit it into his bold and far-reaching theories. He was not the first to advance a theory of evolution; but his massive weight of evidence carried conviction where earlier theorists had failed. He was shy and modest and shrank from controversy, an unfortunate trait in the author of the most controversial book of the century. read more

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