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A monster, in the shape of a three-headed dog, guarding the entrance into the infernal regions, Hence: Any vigilant custodian or guardian, esp. if surly.

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  1. n. A monster, in the shape of a three-headed dog, guarding the entrance into the infernal regions, Hence: Any vigilant custodian or guardian, esp. if surly.
  2. n. A genus of East Indian serpents, allied to the pythons; the bokadam.
  3. n. (Greek mythology) the three-headed dog guarding the entrance to Hades; son of Typhon
  4. 1. (Class. Myth.) A class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/monster">monster, in the shape, of a three-headed dog, guarding the entrance into the infernal regions, Hence: Any vigilant custodian or guardian, esp. if surly. 2. (Zoöl.) A genus of East Indian serpents, allied to the pythons; the bokadam.
  5. A monster, in the shape, of a three-headed dog, guarding theentrance into the infernal regions, Hence: Any vigilant custodian orguardian, esp. if surly.
  6. n. (Greek mythology) the three-headed dog guarding the entrance to Hades; son of Typhon