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stymphalian — (ˈ)stim|fālēən, lyən adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Greek stymphalios Stymphalian (from Stymphalos Stymphalus, mountain in Arcadia near the lake formerly called Stymphalis and now called Zaraka) + English an : of or relating to… … Useful english dictionary
Stymphalian birds — In Greek mythology, Stymphalian birds were man eating birds with wings of brass and sharp metallic feathers they could launch at their victims, and were pets of Ares, the god of war. Furthermore, their dung was highly toxic. They had migrated to… … Wikipedia
Stymphalian birds — /stim fay lee euhn, fayl yeuhn/, Class. Myth. a flock of predacious birds of Arcadia that were driven away and killed by Hercules as one of his labors. * * * … Universalium
STYMPHALIAN BIRDS — fabulous birds with brazen claws, wings, and beaks, that used their feathers as arrows, ate human flesh, and infested Arcadia; Hercules startled them with a rattle, and with his arrows either shot them or drove them off … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Stymphalian Birds — These countless man eating birds have iron talons and arrow sharp feathers. One of the Twelve Labors of Hercules was to kill them. He rang a large bell to attract them, then shot most of them and the rest flew away in fright. See Hercules … The writer's dictionary of science fiction, fantasy, horror and mythology
Stymphalian birds — /stim fay lee euhn, fayl yeuhn/, Class. Myth. a flock of predacious birds of Arcadia that were driven away and killed by Hercules as one of his labors … Useful english dictionary
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Mythological creatures of Class of the Titans — This article lists and describes the various mythological creatures that have appeared on the Canadian cartoon series Class of the Titans , often playing a major role in the key episode they have appeared in. Though the majority of the creatures… … Wikipedia
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