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Scylla

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Scylla

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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