Gorgona

Definitions of Gorgona
  1. noun
    (Greek mythology) any of three winged sister monsters and the mortal Medusa who had live snakes for hair; a glance at Medusa turned the beholder to stone
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    Medusa
    (Greek mythology) a woman transformed into a Gorgon by Athena; she was slain by Perseus
    type of:
    criatura mítica, monstruo mítico
    a monster renowned in folklore and myth
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