argus

• ⇰ A fabulous being of antiquity, said to have had a hundred eyes, who has placed by <persfn>Juno</persfn> to guard <persfn>Io</persfn>. His eyes were transplanted to the peacock's tail.
• ⇰ One very vigilant; a guardian always watchful.
• ⇰ A genus of East Indian pheasants. The common species (<spn>Argus giganteus</spn>) is remarkable for the great length and beauty of the wing and tail feathers of the male. The species <spn>Argus Grayi</spn> inhabits <geog>Borneo</geog>.