English Explanatory Dictionary

Orthrus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A two-headed dog who guarded Geryon's cattle and was killed by Heracles.

Word forms

Orthrus

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ὄρθρος (Órthros).

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