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
(Greek mythology) A mythological serpent with many heads, slain by Hercules as one of his twelve labours.
Hydre
(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
(astronomy) One of Pluto's moons.
Hydre
(astronomy) One of Pluto's moons.
hydre
(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?
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noun A many-headed serpent from Greek mythology that grew two new heads whenever one was cut off.
"In the old myth, the hydra had so many heads that the hero could not win quickly."
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noun A tiny freshwater animal with a tube-shaped body and tentacles around its mouth, related to jellyfish.
"A hydra can regrow a missing piece of its body, which fascinates biology students."
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noun A problem so tangled and persistent that solving one part of it just causes another part to appear.
"Fixing the old software felt like fighting a hydra, since every repair broke something new."
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Hydra in a sentence
- In the old myth, the hydra had so many heads that the hero could not win quickly.
- The children drew a green hydra with nine heads for their mythology project.
- A hydra can regrow a missing piece of its body, which fascinates biology students.
- Our science teacher scooped a hydra from the pond water and put it under the lens.
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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: "In the old myth, the hydra had so many heads that the hero could not win quickly." 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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