Hydra — synonyms, definition

1. hydra (Noun)

snake

hydra (Noun) — Trouble that cannot be overcome by a single effort because of its many aspects or its persistent and pervasive quality. ex. "we may be facing a hydra that defies any easy solution"

hydra (Noun) — Small tubular solitary freshwater hydrozoan polyp.

hydra (Noun) — A long faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near the equator stretching between Virgo and Cancer.

hydra (Noun) — (Greek mythology) monster with nine heads; when struck off each head was replaced by two new ones. ex. "Hydra was slain by Hercules"

constellation hydroid hydrozoan ill mythical creature mythical monster problem trouble genus Hydra