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- [hahy-druh]
- /ˈhaɪ drə/
- /ˈhaɪ.drə/
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- [hahy-druh]
- /ˈhaɪ drə/
Definitions of hydra word
- noun hydra A minute freshwater coelenterate with a stalklike tubular body and a ring of tentacles around the mouth. 1
- noun hydra complex problem 1
- noun hydra any solitary freshwater hydroid coelenterate of the genus Hydra, in which the body is a slender polyp with tentacles around the mouth 0
- noun hydra a persistent trouble or evil 0
- noun hydra a monster with nine heads, each of which, when struck off, was replaced by two new ones 0
- noun hydra a very long faint constellation lying mainly in the S hemisphere and extending from near Virgo to Cancer 0
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Origin of hydra
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; < Latin < Greek hýdrā water serpent (replacing Middle English ydre < Middle French < L); see otter
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Parts of speech for Hydra
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hydra popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
hydra usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hydra
noun hydra
- disaster — a calamitous event, especially one occurring suddenly and causing great loss of life, damage, or hardship, as a flood, airplane crash, or business failure.
- scourge — a whip or lash, especially for the infliction of punishment or torture.
- bane — The bane of someone or the bane of someone's life is something that frequently makes them feel unhappy or annoyed.
- calamity — A calamity is an event that causes a great deal of damage, destruction, or personal distress.
- burden — If you describe a problem or a responsibility as a burden, you mean that it causes someone a lot of difficulty, worry, or hard work.
Antonyms for hydra
noun hydra
- good luck — good fortune
- advantage — An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
- boon — You can describe something as a boon when it makes life better or easier for someone.
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- contentment — Contentment is a feeling of quiet happiness and satisfaction.
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