Achelous

British

/ ˌækɪˈləʊəs /

noun

classical myth a river god who changed into a snake and a bull while fighting Hercules but was defeated when Hercules broke off one of his horns

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The plan includes diverting two tributaries of the River Achelous in western Greece, in addition to drilling and desalination projects.

From Barron's

The 500-million-euro Achelous tributary project is to be completed by 2029.

From Barron's

Other times it felt like an anvil, as if the river god Achelous was sending out bad thoughts, trying to punish her for taking his horn.

From Literature

Achelous took the form of a bull and attacked him fiercely, but Hercules was used to subduing bulls.

From Literature

But the Latins said the Cornucopia was the horn of Achelous which Hercules broke off when he conquered that river-god, who had taken the form of a bull to fight him.

From Literature

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