Geryon

British

/ ˈɡɛrɪən /

noun

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

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“Yes, well, Apollo is too busy to see to them,” Geryon explained, “so he subcontracts to us. We breed them vigorously because there’s such a demand.”

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

“Get the animals on your side, and they’ll help you. Once Geryon gets back, maybe he’ll be working for you this tune. Eurytion grinned. “

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan

Nico got out of the back car and stormed over to Geryon.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan

“That’s not right,” Grover murmured, but Geryon just kept narrating the tour.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan

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