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Definition of Gorgons

Gorgon
Gorgon Gor"gon (g[^o]r"g[o^]n), n. [L. Gorgo, -onis, Gr. Gorgw`, fr. gorgo`s terrible.] 1. (Gr. Myth.) One of three fabled sisters, Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa, with snaky hair and of terrific aspect, the sight of whom turned the beholder to stone. The name is particularly given to Medusa. 2. Anything very ugly or horrid. --Milton. 3. (Zo["o]l.) The brindled gnu. See Gnu.
Gorgon
Gorgon Gor"gon, a. Like a Gorgon; very ugly or terrific; as, a Gorgon face. --Dryden.

Meaning of Gorgons from wikipedia

- description of the Gorgons, other than to say that the two Gorgons, Sthenno, and Euryale did not grow old. Homer mentions only "the Gorgon" (otherwise unnamed)...
- three Gorgons, along with Medusa, sisters who were able to turn anyone who looked at them to stone. When ****us beheaded Medusa, the two Gorgons pursued...
- The Gorgon is a 1964 British horror film directed by Terence Fisher and starring Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Richard Pasco and Barbara S****ey. The...
- after the Gorgons, three winged creatures of Gr**** mythology only one of which (Medusa) could be killed by having its head cut off. "Gorgons Head". Geographic...
- protectress'), also called Gorgo (Ancient Gr****: Γοργώ) or the Gorgon, was one of the three Gorgons. Medusa is generally described as a woman with living snakes...
- Gorgon City are an English electronic music production duo consisting of two North London producers Kye "Foamo" Gibbon and Matt "RackNRuin" Robson-Scott...
- primordial sea gods Phorcys and Ceto and, among others, sisters of the Gorgons and the Hesperides. Their names were Deino (Δεινώ), Enyo (Ἐνυώ), and Pemphredo...
- were engaged as mercenaries to battle an army of Gorgons. They were victorious, and took many Gorgons as prisoners, who gradually interbred with humans...
- Gorgon euryale seed cake (Chinese: 芡實糕; pinyin: qiànshí gāo) is a kind of Chinese dessert made from the gorgon fruit (Euryale ferox) seeds. It originated...
- vengeful deity has plotted to frame the Gorgons to get back at them for imprisoning her. In the climax, the Gorgons and the Lumberjanes team up to round...