argus : Idioms & Phrases

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argus pheasant

  • noun large brilliantly patterned East Indian pheasant
    argus.
WordNet

argus shell

Ar"gus shell`
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) A species of shell (Cypræa argus), beautifully variegated with spots resembling those in a peacock's tail.
Webster 1913

argus-eyed

  • adjective satellite having very keen vision
    hawk-eyed; keen-sighted; quick-sighted; lynx-eyed; sharp-sighted; sharp-eyed.
    • quick-sighted as a cat
  • adjective satellite carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
    vigilant; wakeful; open-eyed.
    • a policy of open-eyed awareness
    • the vigilant eye of the town watch
    • there was a watchful dignity in the room
    • a watchful parent with a toddler in tow
WordNet
Ar"gus-eyed adjective
Definitions
  1. Extremely observant; watchful; sharp-sighted.
Webster 1913