(Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes
"In the ancient tale, Argos never slept to guard Io because his hundred eyes allowed him to watch every direction at once until Hermes finally blinded and killed him."
large brilliantly patterned East Indian pheasant
"The vibrant male argus stood proudly among the ferns, displaying his spectacular tail feathers to attract a mate."
Alternative form of argus (“watchful guardian”)
"The old man felt like he was being watched by an Argus, as his neighbor kept a constant eye on every move he made from their porch."
A watchful guardian.
A mythical being, also called Argos or Argus Panoptes, with many eyes, a watchman who served Hera; his eyes were later transplanted to the peacock's tail.
"In Greek mythology, when Zeus sent Argus to guard Io, only Hermes could trick him into falling asleep by playing music on his lyre so that all of his hundred eyes closed at once."