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Hydra in Russian

Hydra in Russian is Лерне́йская ги́дра, Ги́дра, Гидра — Hydra means a many-headed serpent from Greek mythology that grew two new heads whenever one was cut off.

Hydra in Russian

Лерне́йская ги́дра
proper noun
Pronounced: Lerneyskaya gidra
(Greek mythology) A mythological serpent with many heads, slain by Hercules as one of his twelve labours.
Ги́дра
proper noun
Pronounced: Gidra
Гидра
proper noun
Pronounced: Gidra
ги́дра
noun
Pronounced: gidra
(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.
    "In the old myth, the hydra had so many heads that the hero could not win quickly."
  2. 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."
  3. 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 Russian?
"Hydra" in Russian is Лерне́йская ги́дра, Ги́дра, Гидра. Hydra means: A many-headed serpent from Greek mythology that grew two new heads whenever one was cut off.
How do you pronounce Лерне́йская ги́дра?
"Hydra" in Russian is Лерне́йская ги́дра, pronounced "Lerneyskaya gidra".
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 Russian, "Hydra" is Лерне́йская ги́дра, Ги́дра, Гидра.
Are there other ways to say "Hydra" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "Hydra": Лерне́йская ги́дра, Ги́дра, Гидра, ги́дра.
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