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Anax

[an-aks]
noun Classical Mythology.
  1. one of the Gigantes and father of Asterius.
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  • He would not have me come to meet you, and when I started followed close behind, until Anax got between us.

    A King of Tyre

    James M. Ludlow

  • In Anax junius the basal part of the abdomen in the male is a vivid ultra-marine blue, and in the female grass-green.

  • I am indebted to this naturalist for the following facts on Hetærina, Anax, and Gomphus.