cyclops

/ˈsaɪklɑps/
noun
  1. In Greek mythology, a giant with a single eye in the middle of its forehead.
    • The cyclops was known for its great strength and terrible temper.
    • Many ancient Greek vases show pictures of a cyclops holding a club.
    • In the story, Odysseus and his men escaped from the cyclops by hiding under sheep.
  2. A person or creature with only one eye, especially in fiction or fantasy.
    • The video game features a cyclops that guards a treasure chest in the cave.
    • My little brother dressed up as a cyclops for Halloween with a fake eye on his forehead.
    • In the movie, the hero fights a giant cyclops on a deserted island.
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