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hydra
This term evokes a sense of relentless proliferation and frustration. When used metaphorically, it describes a systemic problem where the act of solving one issue inadvertently triggers the creation of several more, suggesting a cycle of futility and escalating complexity.
In biological and mythological contexts, the word emphasizes regenerative power and anatomical oddity. While the mythological beast represents an insurmountable challenge, the biological organism serves as a model for cellular immortality and regeneration.
Meanings
Examples
Hercules fought the Lernean hydra to complete his twelve labors.
The monster was a terrifying hydra with heads that regrew instantly.
The monster was a terrifying hydra with heads that regrew instantly.
I can see the tiny hydra moving under the microscope.
The biology teacher explained how a hydra reproduces through budding.
This corruption is a hydra that grows more complex every time we try to fix it.
Fighting this bureaucracy is like fighting a hydra.
Fighting this bureaucracy is like fighting a hydra.
The criminal organization proved to be a hydra with cells operating independently.
The criminal organization proved to be a hydra with cells operating independently.
It is a political hydra that seems impossible to dismantle.
Look at that hydra capturing a small crustacean with its tentacles.
Look at that hydra capturing a small crustacean with its tentacles.