battle of Cynoscephalae

Definitions of battle of Cynoscephalae
  1. noun
    the battle that ended the second Macedonian War (197 BC); the Romans defeated Philip V who lost his control of Greece
    synonyms: Cynoscephalae
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    pitched battle
    a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
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