Word Frequency
hydra (ˈhaɪdrə
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Definitions
noun
(plural) -dras, -drae (-driː)- any solitary freshwater hydroid coelenterate of the genus Hydra, in which the body is a slender polyp with tentacles around the mouth
- a persistent trouble or evil ⇒
the hydra of the Irish problem
Word Origin
C16: from Latin, from Greek hudra water serpent; compare otterSponsored Links
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