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Argus
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What's The Definition Of Argus?
[n] large brilliantly patterned East Indian pheasant
[n] (Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes Synonyms | Synonyms for Argus: argus pheasant Related Terms | Find terms related to Argus: See Also | Argusianus | genus Argusianus | giant | pheasant Argus In Webster's Dictionary \Ar"gus\, n. [L. Argus, Gr. ?.]
1. (Myth.) A fabulous being of antiquity, said to have had a
hundred eyes, who has placed by Juno to guard Io. His eyes
were transplanted to the peacock's tail.
2. One very vigilant; a guardian always watchful.
3. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of East Indian pheasants. The common
species ({A. giganteus}) is remarkable for the great
length and beauty of the wing and tail feathers of the
male. The species {A. Grayi} inhabits Borneo.
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