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behemoth

(Encyclopedia) behemothbehemothbēˈhĭmŏth, bĭhēˈ– [key] [Heb.,=plural of beast], large, fanciful primeval monster, like Leviathan, evoking the hippopotamus mentioned in the Book of Job. In the Book of…

Charybdis

(Encyclopedia) CharybdisCharybdiskərĭbˈdĭs [key], in Greek mythology, a female monster. Because she stole Hercules' cattle, Zeus hurled her into the sea. There she lay under rocks across from Scylla…

Geryon

(Encyclopedia) GeryonGeryonjĕrˈēən, jərĭˈən [key], in Greek mythology, three-bodied monster who, with his dog Orthrus, watched over a great herd of cattle. He and Orthrus were killed by Hercules when…

Hydra, in astronomy

(Encyclopedia) Hydra, in astronomy, southern constellation lying S of Corvus, Crater, Virgo, Leo, and Cancer. It is a long, slender, winding constellation traditionally depicted as a snake and known…

Monster Jokes

Why is it safe to tell a mummy your secret? Why won't anyone kiss Dracula? He has bat breath…

Brewer's: Monster

(The). Renwick Williams, a wretch who used to prowl about London, wounding respectable women with a double-edged knife. He was convicted of several offences in July, 1790. The green-eyed…

Brewer's: Monsters

See each under its name, as Cockatrice, Chichivache, Chimaera, etc. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894MontMonster A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O…

Gods and Monsters

Director/Writer:Bill CondonLions Gate Films; R; 105 minutesRelease:11/98Cast:Ian McKellan, Brendan Fraser, Lynne Redgrave, Lolita Davidovich and Kevin O'Connor A finely wrought character…

Monsters, Inc.

Director:Peter DocterWriters:Andrew Stanton and Daniel GersonDisney & Pixar Animation Studios; G; 88 minutesRelease:10/01Voices of:John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Mary Gibbs The Pixar…