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hydra
hydra
/ˈhaɪdrə/
noun
Small tubular solitary freshwater hydrozoan polyp
(
hydra
)
small tubular solitary freshwater hydrozoan polyp
While examining pond water under the microscope, I was fascinated to observe a tiny hydra extending its tentacles.
While examining pond water under the microscope, I was fascinated to observe a tiny hydra extending its tentacles.
Trouble that cannot be overcome by a single effort because of its many aspects or its persistent and pervasive quality
(
hydra
)
trouble that cannot be overcome by a single effort because of its many aspects or its persistent and pervasive quality
We may be facing a hydra that defies any easy solution
we may be facing a hydra that defies any easy solution
Hydra
A long faint constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near the equator stretching between Virgo and Cancer
(
Hydra
,
Snake
)
a long faint constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near the equator stretching between Virgo and Cancer
(Greek mythology) monster with nine heads; when struck off each head was replaced by two new ones
(
Hydra
,
Lernaean Hydra
)
(Greek mythology) monster with nine heads; when struck off each head was replaced by two new ones
Hydra was slain by Hercules
Hydra was slain by Hercules
Ningishzida
Ningishzida
/nɪŋˈɪʃziːdə/
noun
An underworld Babylonian deity; patron of medicine
(
Ningishzida
)
an underworld Babylonian deity; patron of medicine
dismayed
dismayed
/dɪˈsmeɪd/
adjective
(
)
Struck with fear, dread, or consternation
(
appalled
,
shocked
,
aghast
,
dismayed
)
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
I was shocked to hear the news of my friend's sudden death
I was shocked to hear the news of my friend's sudden death
Hals
Hals
/hɑːls/
noun
Dutch portrait and genre painter who endowed his portraits with vitality and humor (1580?-1666)
(
Frans Hals
,
Hals
)
Dutch portrait and genre painter who endowed his portraits with vitality and humor (1580?-1666)
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