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Agrius

American  
[ey-gree-uhs] / ˈeɪ gri əs /

noun

Classical Mythology.
  1. one of the Gigantes.

  2. a centaur who attacked Hercules.

  3. a son of Circe and Odysseus.

  4. the father of Thersites.


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When it opened in 2016, Agrius garnered rave reviews for its organic, local menu.

From New York Times Apr. 12, 2018

Before he could saying anything, Agrius, the bear-man, burst onto the deck leading a flying horse.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan

He kept laughing like he was having an asthmatic fit until Luke and Agrius both stared at him.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan

I, for one, don't believe," replied Agrius, "that there is any country which is so intensely cultivated.

From Roman Farm Management The Treatises of Cato and Varro by Harrison, Fairfax

We are here," said Agrius, "for the same reason that you are, I imagine—because the Sacristan has invited us to dinner.

From Roman Farm Management The Treatises of Cato and Varro by Harrison, Fairfax

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