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Hydra

/ˈhaɪdrə/
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Other forms: Hydras; Hydrae

Definitions of Hydra
  1. noun
    (Greek mythology) monster with nine heads; when struck off each head was replaced by two new ones
    Hydra was slain by Hercules”
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    type of:
    mythical creature, mythical monster
    a monster renowned in folklore and myth
  2. noun
    a long faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near the equator stretching between Virgo and Cancer
    synonyms: Snake
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    example of:
    constellation
    a configuration of stars as seen from the earth
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