Meaning of the word Cyclops in English

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Cyclops

US /ˈsaɪ.klɑːps/
UK /ˈsaɪ.klɒps/
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Noun

1.

a member of a primordial race of giants, each with a single eye in the middle of his forehead.

Example:
Odysseus encountered a fearsome Cyclops named Polyphemus.
The ancient myths describe the Cyclopes as skilled craftsmen.
2.

a person with only one eye.

Example:
Due to an accident, he became a cyclops.
The pirate with the eye patch was often called a cyclops by his crew.