gorgon
noun/ɡɔrɡən/
Frequency rank: #18,378 most common English word
Meaning
A terrifying creature from Greek mythology whose look turns onlookers to stone; by extension, a frightening or repulsive woman.
Example sentence
The villagers feared the gorgon whose gaze could turn any living creature to stone.
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