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snake-haired

/ˈsneɪkˌheərd/

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adjective

/ˈsneɪkˌheərd/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее составное прилагательное, описывающее кого-то или что-то, чьи волосы состоят из змей; наиболее известно в классической мифологии при описании горгоны Медузы.

An archaic compound adjective describing someone or something having hair composed of snakes, most famously used in classical mythology to describe the Gorgon Medusa.

  1. Having snakes for hairC1formal

    Describes a mythical creature, especially a Gorgon, whose hair is made of living snakes.

    ruЗмееволосый

    • The snake-haired Medusa could turn people to stone with her gaze.
    • Ancient Greek art often depicts snake-haired monsters.
    • The hero avoided looking directly at the snake-haired creature.
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  • more snake-haired comparative form
  • most snake-haired superlative form