"hydralike" meaning in English

See hydralike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more hydralike [comparative], most hydralike [superlative]
Etymology: From hydra + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|hydra|like}} hydra + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} hydralike (comparative more hydralike, superlative most hydralike)
  1. Resembling a hydra
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