Definition of Argus
Ar´gus
prop. n.
1.
(Myth.)
A
fabulous
being
of
antiquity
,
said
to
have
had
a
hundred
eyes
,
who
has
placed
by
Juno
to
guard
Io
.
His
eyes
were
transplanted
to
the
peacock
'
s
tail
.
2.
One
very
vigilant
;
a
guardian
always
watchful
.
3.
(Zool.)
A
genus
of
East
Indian
pheasants
.
The
common
species
(
Argus
giganteus
)
is
remarkable
for
the
great
length
and
beauty
of
the
wing
and
tail
feathers
of
the
male
.
The
species
Argus
Grayi
inhabits
Borneo
.
Related Words
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,
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