How to pronounce hydra
American English pronunciation
HY-druh
- IPA
- /ˈhaɪdɹə/
- Syllables
- HY · druh (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What hydra means
A monster from old myths with many heads that grow back
In a sentence: In the old Greek story, the hero had to face a hydra with nine heads.
Where it comes from: It is named after the Hydra, a monster in Greek myths that grew two new heads for each one it lost.
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Another meaning
A tiny freshwater animal with tentacles
In a sentence: Under the microscope, the hydra waved its tentacles to catch even tinier creatures in the pond water.
Where it comes from: It is named after the Hydra of Greek myths, which grew new heads. This tiny animal can sprout new little animals from its body, a bit like growing new heads.
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