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ScyllaOne entry found. Main Entry: Scyl·la Pronunciation: \ˈsi-lə\ Function: noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek Skyllē Date: 14th century : a nymph changed into a monster in Greek mythology who terrorizes mariners in the Strait of Messina — between Scylla and Charybdis : between two equally hazardous alternatives
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