Meaning of the word Cyclops in English
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Cyclops
US /ˈsaɪ.klɑːps/
UK /ˈsaɪ.klɒps/
Noun
1.
a member of a primordial race of giants, each with a single eye in the middle of his forehead.
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Odysseus encountered a fearsome Cyclops named Polyphemus.
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The ancient myths describe the Cyclopes as skilled craftsmen.
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2.
a person with only one eye.
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Due to an accident, he became a cyclops.
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The pirate with the eye patch was often called a cyclops by his crew.
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