Hercules

noun

Her·cu·les ˈhər-kyə-ˌlēz

: a mythical Greek hero renowned for his great strength and especially for performing 12 labors imposed on him by Hera

[Latin (genitive Herculis)] : a northern constellation between Corona Borealis and Lyra

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Andrew Hercules said in a press conference covered by KSL News. —

Mollie Markowitz, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025 Equipped with airborne fire-fighting systems, C-130 Super Hercules planes are flying missions over the wildfires in Southern California that started earlier this month. —

David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 23 Jan. 2025 When Alcmene gave birth (by Zeus) to Hercules, Hera sent two snakes to kill him in his cradle, though the infant strangled them with his bare hands. —

Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2025 His girthy predecessors, funnel-web spider Hercules and Colossus, measured 7.9 and 7.8 centimeters, respectively. —

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