Cyclops

/ˌsaɪˈklɑps/
/ˈsaɪklɒps/
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Other forms: Cyclopses

Definitions of Cyclops
  1. noun
    (Greek mythology) one of a race of giants having a single eye in the middle of their forehead
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    giant
    an imaginary figure of superhuman size and strength; appears in folklore and fairy tales
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