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Webster 1913 Edition
Argus
‖
Ar′gus
,p
rop.
Noun.
[L.
Argus
, Gr. [GREEK].] 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
. Webster 1828 Edition
Argus
'ARGUS
,Noun.