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gorgon Definition


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gorgon
noun
    1. mythol.
      Any of the three female monsters which had live snakes for hair and were capable of turning people to stone.
      Form: Gorgon
    2. derog, colloq
      A fierce, frightening or very ugly woman.
Etymology: 14c: from Greek gorgos terrible.



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