ὕδρα
            
          
          ὕδρα, Ion. ὕδρη, ἡ, (cf. ὕδωρ)
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          "definition": "<i>water-serpent,</i> but esp. of <i>the Lernaean hydra,</i> Hes. Th. 313, S. Tr. 574, 836 (lyr.), 1094; Ὕδραν τέμνειν, prov. of <i>labour in vain,</i> because two heads sprang up for every one which was cut off, Pl. R. 426e: pl., but still with reference to the Lernaean hydra, E. Heracl. 950, Ph. [1136]: prov., ὕδρης ποικιλώτερος Herod. 3.89 ( ἐπὶ τῶν δολερῶν Diogenian. 7.69).",
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                "quote": "ὕδρης ποικιλώτερος",
                "ref": "Herod. 3.89",
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              "data": {
                "quote": "ἐπὶ τῶν δολερῶν",
                "ref": "Diogenian. 7.69",
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              "label": "II",
              "definition": "Arat. 444, etc.",
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  "key": "u(/dra",
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