Scyl·la (s l  )n. Greek Mythology Idiom: A female sea monster who lived in a cave opposite Charybdis and devoured sailors. between Scylla and Charybdis In a position where avoidance of one danger exposes one to another danger. |
Scylla [ˈsɪlə]
n
1. (Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth a sea nymph transformed into a sea monster believed to drown sailors navigating the Strait of Messina. She was identified with a rock off the Italian coast Compare Charybdis
between Scylla and Charybdis in a predicament in which avoidance of either of two dangers means exposure to the other
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| Noun | 1. |  Scylla - (Greek mythology) a sea nymph transformed into a sea monster who lived on one side of a narrow strait; drowned and devoured sailors who tried to escape Charybdis (a whirlpool) on the other side of the straitGreek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks |
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