Hydra in Finnish
Hydra in Finnish is Hydra, Vesikäärme, lampipolyyppi — Hydra means a many-headed serpent from Greek mythology that grew two new heads whenever one was cut off.
Hydra in Finnish
Hydra
Vesikäärme
(constellation) A spring constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a serpent. It lies just south of the zodiac and contains the star Alphard.
lampipolyyppi
(biology) Any of several small freshwater polyps of the genus Hydra and related genera, having a naked cylindrical body and an oral opening surrounded by tentacles.
ongelmavyyhti
(figurative) A complex, multifarious problem or situation that cannot be easily and rapidly solved.
What does "Hydra" mean?
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noun A many-headed serpent from Greek mythology that grew two new heads whenever one was cut off.
"Hercules had to burn each stump to stop the hydra from regrowing its heads."
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noun A tiny freshwater animal with a tube-shaped body and tentacles around its mouth, related to jellyfish.
"Under the microscope, the hydra's tentacles waved slowly in the water."
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noun A problem so tangled and persistent that solving one part of it just causes another part to appear.
"Corruption in the city turned out to be a hydra — every scandal they shut down led to two more."
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Hydra in a sentence
- Hercules had to burn each stump to stop the hydra from regrowing its heads.
- Under the microscope, the hydra's tentacles waved slowly in the water.
- Corruption in the city turned out to be a hydra — every scandal they shut down led to two more.
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What is "Hydra" in Finnish?
"Hydra" in Finnish is Hydra, Vesikäärme, lampipolyyppi. Hydra means: A many-headed serpent from Greek mythology that grew two new heads whenever one was cut off.
How do you use "Hydra" in a sentence?
Example: "Hercules had to burn each stump to stop the hydra from regrowing its heads." In Finnish, "Hydra" is Hydra, Vesikäärme, lampipolyyppi.
Are there other ways to say "Hydra" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "Hydra": Hydra, Vesikäärme, lampipolyyppi, ongelmavyyhti.
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