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Hydra in French

Hydra in French is Hydre de Lerne, Hydre, Hydra — Hydra means a many-headed serpent from Greek mythology that grew two new heads whenever one was cut off.

Hydra in French

Hydre de Lerne
proper noun
(Greek mythology) A mythological serpent with many heads, slain by Hercules as one of his twelve labours.
Hydre
proper noun
(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.
Hydra
proper noun
(astronomy) One of Pluto's moons.
Hydre
proper noun
(astronomy) One of Pluto's moons.
hydre
noun
(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.

What does "Hydra" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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."
  3. 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 French?

"Hydra" in French is Hydre de Lerne, Hydre, Hydra. 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 French, "Hydra" is Hydre de Lerne, Hydre, Hydra.

Are there other ways to say "Hydra" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "Hydra": Hydre de Lerne, Hydre, Hydra, hydre.

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