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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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