Typhoeus

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Typhoeus [taɪˈfiːəs]

(Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth the son of Gaea and Tartarus who had a hundred dragon heads, which spurted fire, and a bellowing many-tongued voice. He created the whirlwinds and fought with Zeus before the god hurled him beneath Mount Etna

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Typhoeus - (Greek mythology) son of Gaea and Tartarus who created the whirlwinds; had a terrifying voice and 100 dragon heads that spurted fire

Greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks

mythical creature, mythical monster - a monster renowned in folklore and myth

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