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Noun typhon has 1 sense
  1. Typhon - (Greek mythology) a monster with a hundred heads and one of the whirlwinds; son of Typhoeus and Echidna; father of Cerberus and the Chimera and the Sphinx
    --1 is a kind of
    mythical monster, mythical creature

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Typhon

Noun

1. In Greek mythology, Typhon is a monstrous serpentine giant associated with storms, chaos, and destruction. He is often depicted as having multiple heads and snakes for legs.

Example Sentence:

Typhon was known as the deadliest son of Gaia, the Earth goddess.

Noun

2. A typhoon, a large and powerful tropical cyclone that forms over the Pacific Ocean, typically bringing strong winds and heavy rain.

Example Sentence:

The typhon approaching the coast forced the locals to evacuate their homes.

Noun

3. A fictional alien species in science fiction and fantasy literature.

Example Sentence:

The protagonist of the novel battled against a group of Typhons to save humanity.

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