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gorgons

gorgons is the plural of gorgon.

Meaning of gorgon

Noun

gorgon (plural gorgons)

  1. (Greek) A vicious female monster from Greek mythology with sharp fangs and hair of living, venomous snakes. One of the three sisters: Medusa, Stheno and Euryale
  2. An intimidating, ugly, or disgusting woman; anything hideous or horrid.
    • I'll shrowd this Gorgon from all humane view.1670, John Dryden, The Conquest of Granada

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Questions about gorgons

What is gorgons the plural of?
Gorgons is the plural of gorgon.

Words near gorgons in the dictionary

  1. gorgonocephalids
  2. gorgonopsian
  3. gorgonopsians
  4. gorgonopsid
  5. gorgonopsids
  6. gorgons
  7. gorgonzola
  8. gorgonzolas
  9. gorgosauri
  10. gorgosaurus
  11. gorgosauruses

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