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Cerberus - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Cerberus : (noun)
1: (Greek mythology) 3-headed dog guarding the entrance to
Hades; son of Typhon [syn: Cerberus, hellhound]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Cerberus : \Cer"be*rus\, n. [L. Cerberus (in sense 1), gr. ?.]
1. (Class. Myth.) A monster, in the shape of a three-headed
dog, guarding the entrance into the infernal regions,
Hence: Any vigilant custodian or guardian, esp. if surly.
2. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of East Indian serpents, allied to the
pythons; the bokadam.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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