1. a giant in Greek mythology with a single eye in the middle of the forehead
Usage: mythology
2. a small freshwater crustacean with a single eye
Usage: biology

Examples

• The cyclops Polyphemus trapped Odysseus and his men in his cave.
• In Greek myths, the cyclopes were skilled blacksmiths who forged Zeus’s thunderbolts.
• The cyclops is easily recognized by its distinctive single eye.
• Students examined cyclops under the microscope in biology class.
• The pond water contained numerous tiny cyclops swimming about.
• Ancient Greeks told stories of fierce cyclopes living in caves.