tantalus
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Synonyms: tantalum, tantalous, tantalums, tartarus, antaeus, tantalium, santalum, tantalic, tantaluses, santals, pandalus
Antonyms: tantalum, tantalous, tantalums, tartarus, antaeus, tantalium, santalum, tantalic, tantaluses, santals, pandalus
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Noun
- A [[stork]] of the genus {{taxfmt|Mycteria|genus}} (formerly ''[[Tantalus]]''), especially the American [[wood stork]], {{taxfmt|Mycteria americana|species}}.
- A stand in which to lock up drink [[decanter]]s while keeping them visible.
- Something of an evasive or retreating nature, something consistently out of reach; a tantalising thing.
Proper noun
- {{lb|en|Greek mythology}} A [[Phrygian]] [[king]] who was condemned to remain in [[Tartarus]], chin-deep in [[water]], with fruit-laden [[branch]]es hanging above his head; whenever he tried to [[drink]] or [[eat]], the water and [[fruit]] [[recede]]d out of reach.
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