1) Apple II game 2) DC Comics supervillain 3) Female legendary creature 4) Italian cheese 5) Marvel Comic superhero 6) Medusa for one 7) Medusa was one 8) Monster like Medusa 9) Mythical creature 10) Mythical monster 11) Mythical snake-haired woman 12) Ugly, terrifying woman
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1) Euryale 2) Hag 3) Medusa 4) Stheno
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In Greek mythology, a Gorgon (plural: Gorgons, Γοργών/Γοργώ Gorgon/Gorgo) is a female creature. The name derives from the ancient Greek word gorgós, which means `dreadful`, and appears to come from the same root as the Sanskrit word `garğ` which is defined as a guttural sound, similar to the growling of a beast, thus possibly orig...
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[missile family] The Gorgon was an air-to-air missile powered by a turbojet engine and equipped with radio controls and a homing device. It was developed by the U.S. during World War II, was later expanded into a more general program including turbojet, ramjet, pulsejet, and rocket power. Straight wing, swept wing, and canard (tail first) a...
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• (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 Gorgon face. • (n.) The brindled gnu. See Gnu.G...
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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]
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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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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, -onis, Gr, fr. Terrible. ... Source: Websters Dict...
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A mythological monster with snakes in her hair and wings.
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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 aspect, the sight of whom turned the beholder to ston...
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Gor'gon adjective Like a Gorgon; very ugly or terrific; as, a
Gorgon face.
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The snake-haired and snake-bodied humanoid that was created in its mother's image. Its stare could turn a person to stone. Medusa became one of these creatures in a later myth.
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A gorgon was a female monster with snakes for hair. Gorgons were so hideous they turned anyone who saw them into stone.
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n] - (Greek mythology) any of three winged sister monsters having live snakes for hair
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[Macbeth] (71) hideous monster than turns beholders to stone
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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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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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Monsters with wings and hair made of snakes. The gorgon Medusa could turn people to stone.
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