charybdis

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Synonyms: charybdian

Antonyms: charybdian

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Proper noun

1. A [[dangerous]] [[whirlpool]] on the coast of [[Sicily]] opposite [[Scylla]] on the [[Italian]] coast.
2. {{lb|en|Greek mythology}} A [[personification]] of the above whirlpool as a female [[monster]].
3. Any [[dangerous]] [[whirlpool]].

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