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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

'ARGUS, n. A fabulous being of antiquity, said to have had a hundred eyes, placed by Juno to guard Io. The origin of this being may perhaps be found in the Teutonic word arg, crafty, cunning, of which the hundred eyes are symbolical.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: (Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes
2: large brilliantly patterned East Indian pheasant [syn: argus, argus pheasant]

Merriam Webster's

noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek Argos Date: 14th century 1. a hundred-eyed monster of Greek mythology 2. a watchful guardian

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. 1 a watchful guardian. 2 an Asiatic pheasant having markings on its tail resembling eyes. 3 a butterfly having markings resembling eyes. Phrases and idioms: Argus-eyed vigilant. Etymology: ME f. L f. Gk Argos mythical person with a hundred eyes

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Argus Ar"gus, n. [L. Argus, Gr. ?.] 1. (Myth.) A fabulous being of antiquity, said to have had a hundred eyes, who has placed by Juno to guard Io. His eyes were transplanted to the peacock's tail. 2. One very vigilant; a guardian always watchful. 3. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of East Indian pheasants. The common species (A. giganteus) is remarkable for the great length and beauty of the wing and tail feathers of the male. The species A. Grayi inhabits Borneo.