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Categories: Wikipedia articles incorporating a citation from the 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica with Wikisource reference, Demons, Deeds of Hermes, Greek legendary creatures, European legendary creatures

Cerberus hellhound hell hound Black Dog of Bouley capture of Cerberus

(Greek mythology) the three-headed dog guarding the entrance to Hades; son of Typhon WordNet 3.0

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(Greek mythology) the three-headed dog guarding the entrance to Hades; son of Typhon WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

A hellhound is a mythological hound that embodies a guardian or a servant of hell, the devil, or the underworld. Wikipedia

In Greek mythology, Cerberus, often referred to as the hound of Hades, is a multi-headed dog that guards the gates of the Underworld to prevent the dead from leaving. Wikipedia

Mythic multi-headed dog. Wikipedia Disambiguation

In Greek mythology, the three-headed dog that guards the underworld Wikidata

Supernatural dog associated with Hell or the underworld in many cultures and belief systems Wikidata

The giant three-headed dog who guards the entrance to Hades; and one of the many offspring of Echidna and Typhon. Wiktionary

A demonic dog of hell, typically of unnatural size, strength or speed, with black fur, glowing eyes, and ghostly or phantom characteristics. Wiktionary

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