argus
Ocellated Asian bird
An argus is a person who watches vigilantly or a system designed for comprehensive surveillance.
The word comes from Greek mythology and appears in phrases like argus-eyed, meaning extremely watchful or observant.
In zoology, argus refers to several species with eye-like markings, including the argus pheasant and argus butterfly. (Capitalized Argus is the mythological figure.)
Large ornamental game bird
- eyespotCircular marking resembling an iris
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
display · iridescence · tropical · Southeast Asian · Borneo · Sumatra · ornithology · avian
Ongoing observation of something
- CCTVSurveillance camera network
- securityProtection from threat
- cameraImage capturing device
- watchfulnessCareful, sustained attention
vigilance · oversight · observation · tracking · scanning · detection · sensors · reconnaissance
pheasant
Large ornamental game bird
- eyespotCircular marking resembling an iris
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
courtship · display · iridescence · tropical · Southeast Asian · Borneo · Sumatra · ornithology · avian · species
monitoring
Ongoing observation of something
watchfulness · vigilance · oversight · observation · tracking · scanning · detection · sensors · reconnaissance · alertness
argussleeper
One at rest
daydreamer · slumberer · neglector · ignoramus · negligent
- circular argumentsProofs requiring their conclusions
- oral argumentSpoken case presentation
- heated argumentIntense verbal conflict
- closing argumentsAttorney's final jury address
- opening argumentsInitial courtroom persuasion
- valid argumentReasoning where conclusion follows necessarily
argue, argument, arguing, argued, arguments, argumentative, argues, argumentation, unarguably