hydra

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Synonyms: hydro, hydr, hydr-, hydria, hedra, hydroa, hydrea, wydra, hydri, hdra

Antonyms: hydro, hydr, hydr-, hydria, hedra, hydroa, hydrea, wydra, hydri, hdra

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|fantasy}} A [[dragon]]-like creature with many [[head]]s and the ability to regrow them when [[maim]]ed.
2. {{lb|en|biology}} Any of several small [[freshwater]] [[polyp]]s of the genus ''[[Hydra]]'' and related genera, having a naked [[cylindrical]] body and an [[oral]] opening surrounded by [[tentacle]]s.
3. {{lb|en|figurative}} A [[complex]], [[multifarious]] problem or situation that cannot be easily and rapidly solved.

Proper noun

1. {{lb|en|Greek mythology}} A [[mythological]] [[serpent]] with many [[head]]s, slain by [[Hercules]] as one of his twelve [[labour]]s.
2. {{lb|en|constellation}} A [[spring]] [[constellation]] of the [[northern]] sky, said to resemble a [[serpent]]. It lies just south of the [[zodiac]] and contains the star [[Alphard]].
3. {{lb|en|astronomy}} One of [[Pluto]]'s moons.
4. One of the Saronic Islands in the [[Aegean]] Sea.
5. {{lb|en|geography}} {{place|en|commune|in [[Algiers]] Province,|c/Algeria}}.

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