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argus.

A watchful guardian.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A watchful guardian.

  2. An alert, observant person.

  3. Either of two species of pheasant of Southeast Asia having large ocellated tails.

  4. Any of various nymphalid butterflies, such as those of the genus Junonia, also called pansies.

Where this word comes from

Special use of Argus, a many-eyed mythological figure.

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