Usually means: Two-headed dog, Greek mythology.
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▸ noun:  (Greek mythology) A two-headed dog who guarded Geryon's cattle and was killed by Heracles.

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Erymanthian Boar, Argos, Cerberus, Eurystheus, Argus, heracleid, hydra, Menoetius, Heraclid, Heracleidae, more...

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