also: ヒュドラ · ヒュドラー
Refers to the many-headed serpent from Greek mythology, often used metaphorically for a persistent, multi-faceted problem.
from Ancient Greek
Only with reading ヒドラ
A small freshwater cnidarian of the genus Hydra, known for its regenerative abilities. Restricted to the reading ヒドラ.
Heracles defeated the Hydra.
That organization is like a Hydra: when you solve one problem, another appears.
The hydra is a small organism that lives in fresh water.