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Geryon

British  
/ ˈɡɛrɪən /

noun

  1. Greek myth a winged monster with three bodies joined at the waist, killed by Hercules, who stole the monster's cattle as his tenth labour

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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I told Chiron about the Triple G Ranch—how Quintus had bought his scorpions there and Geryon had been supplying Kronos’s army.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan

Orthus jumped in the front seat next to Geryon and began barking happily in two-part harmony.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan

He was wrapped in a black robe that must’ve belonged to Geryon, because it was three sizes too big even for a grown man.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan

Geryon was flipping burgers on a huge barbecue cooker made from an oil drum.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan

“Nope. Geryon was waiting until after the barbecue. They don’t know anything about him.”

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan

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