argus en · NOUN
Etymology
Special use of Argus, a many-eyed mythological figure.
Meanings
- A watchful guardian.
- An alert, observant person.
- Either of two species of pheasant of Southeast Asia having large ocellated tails.
- Any of various nymphalid butterflies, such as those of the genus Junonia, also called pansies.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| arguses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
blue argus · meadow argus · argus pheasant · northern brown argus · brown argus · Scotch argus · chocolate argus
Translations (3)
pl argus (alert, observant person) · fi argos (alert, observant person) · hu árgus (alert, observant person)