Associations to the word «Cerberus»

Wiktionary

CERBERUS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Colubridae   — certain water snakes..
CERBERUS, proper noun. (Greek mythology) The giant three-headed dog who guards the entrance to Hades; and one of the many offspring of Echidna and Typhon.
CERBERUS, proper noun. (constellation) A former constellation of the northern sky, near Hercules.

Dictionary definition

CERBERUS, noun. (Greek mythology) the three-headed dog guarding the entrance to Hades; son of Typhon.

Wise words

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