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Medusa

/məˈdusə/
/mɛˈdusə/
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Other forms: Medusae; Medusas

Definitions of Medusa
  1. noun
    (Greek mythology) a woman transformed into a Gorgon by Athena; she was slain by Perseus
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    type of:
    Gorgon
    (Greek mythology) any of three winged sister monsters and the mortal Medusa who had live snakes for hair; a glance at Medusa turned the beholder to stone
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/məˈdusə/
UK
/mɛˈdusə/
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