noun
- plural of argus: large pheasants native to Asia with long tails and eye-spotted plumage
- plural of argus: vigilant watchers or guards
Usage: literary
Examples
- The zoo’s aviary housed several magnificent arguses from Southeast Asia.
- Male arguses display their elaborate tail feathers during courtship rituals.
- The ornithologist studied the feeding habits of wild arguses in their natural habitat.
- Ancient arguses served as the temple’s eternal guardians.
- The security team acted like arguses, watching every entrance carefully.
- In mythology, arguses were known for their hundred eyes and constant vigilance.