HyperDic: hydra

English > 4 senses of the word Hydra / hydra:
NOUNperson Hydra(Greek mythology) monster with nine heads
objectHydra, Snakea long faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near the equator stretching between Virgo and Cancer
cognitionhydratrouble that cannot be overcome by a single effort because of its many aspects or its persistent and pervasive quality
animalhydrasmall tubular solitary freshwater hydrozoan polyp
Hydra / hydra > pronunciation
Soundshhay'drah
Rhymesabracadabra ... zebra: 116 rhymes with rah...
English > Hydra: 4 senses > noun 1, person
Meaning(Greek mythology) monster with nine heads; when struck off each head was replaced by two new ones.
CategoryGreek mythologyThe mythology of the ancient Greeks
Broadermythical monster, mythical creatureA monster renowned in folklore and myth
SpanishHidra
CatalanHidra
English > Hydra: 4 senses > noun 2, object
MeaningA long faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near the equator stretching between Virgo and Cancer.
SynonymSnake
Instance ofconstellationA configuration of stars as seen from the earth
SpanishHydra
English > hydra: 4 senses > noun 3, cognition
MeaningTrouble that cannot be overcome by a single effort because of its many aspects or its persistent and pervasive quality.
Example"we may be facing a hydra that defies any easy solution"
Broadertrouble, problemA source of difficulty
Spanishhydra
English > hydra: 4 senses > noun 4, animal
Meaningsmall tubular solitary freshwater hydrozoan polyp.
Member ofgenus Hydrahydras
Broaderhydrozoan, hydroidcolonial coelenterates having the polyp phase dominant
Spanishhidra, hydra
Catalanhidra

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