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Cerberus vs Hellhound - What's the difference?

cerberus | hellhound |

As a proper noun Cerberus

is the giant three-headed dog who guards the entrance to Hades; and one of the many offspring of Echidna and Typhon.

As a noun hellhound is

a demonic dog of hell, typically of unnatural size, strength or speed, with black fur, glowing eyes, and ghostly or phantom characteristics.

cerberus

Translingual

(wikipedia Cerberus) (wikispecies)

Proper noun

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    hellhound

    English

    Alternative forms

    * hell hound * hell-hound

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mythology) A demonic dog of hell, typically of unnatural size, strength or speed, with black fur, glowing eyes, and ghostly or phantom characteristics.

    • Quotations

    * (English Citations of "hellhound")

    See also

    * Cerberus * Orthrus