hydra.
hydra (any freshwater polyp of the genus Hydra)
Meaning & usage
hydra (any freshwater polyp of the genus Hydra)
hydra (dragon-like creature with many heads and the ability to regrow them when maimed)
evil that is difficult to eradicate
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wed- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *udrós Proto-Indo-European *udréh₂ Proto-Hellenic *údrā Ancient Greek ὕδρα (húdra)der. Latin hydralbor. Polish hydra Learned borrowing from Latin hydra. Doublet of nutria and wydra.
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