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hydra

noun

small tubular solitary freshwater hydrozoan polyp

Quick reference

Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
H
Ends with
A
Contains
YD
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈhaɪdɹə

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. small tubular solitary freshwater hydrozoan polyp

noun

  1. trouble that cannot be overcome by a single effort because of its many aspects or its persistent and pervasive quality

    “we may be facing a hydra that defies any easy solution”

In context

Example Sentences

we may be facing a hydra that defies any easy solution
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