: a monster with a tremendous voice who according to classical mythology was father of Cerberus, the Chimera, and the Sphinx
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Cerberus: The 3 Headed Dog Born from the monstrous, multi-headed Typhon and the serpent-woman Echidna, Cerberus was among the primordial monsters predating humanity.
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Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2023
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Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2023
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“Typhon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Typhon. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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