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Meaning of Stymphalides | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

In Greek mythology, a flock of metallic man-eating birds that haunted Lake Stymphalis in Arkadia. They were slain by Herakles as part of his sixth Labour, who took advantage of their sensitive sense of hearing.

Greek, plural, plural-only

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Stymphalus stymy stype styphnate styphnic acid stypsis

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