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hellhound

hell·hound

UK/ˈhɛlhaʊnd/ US/ˈhɛlˌ(h)aʊnd/ uncommon

noun

1.

a very evil man

2.

(Greek mythology) 3-headed dog guarding the entrance to Hades; son of Typhon

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Origin

From Middle English helle hound; equivalent to hell + hound.

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