Tantalus

Etymology
From, a Phrygian king in Greek mythology who was condemned to stand in a pool of water which receded every time he tried to drink, and with overhanging branches of fruit which pulled back whenever he tried to eat.

Proper noun

 * , the genus of certain storks.

Hyponyms

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Etymology
, from.

Proper noun

 * 1)  A Phrygian king who was condemned to remain in Tartarus, chin-deep in water, with fruit-laden branches hanging above his head; whenever he tried to drink or eat, the water and fruit receded out of reach.

Translations

 * French:
 * Greek:
 * Ancient: Τάνταλος
 * Italian: Tantalo
 * Latin: Tantalus
 * Polish:
 * Russian: ,
 * Spanish:

Etymology
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Proper noun

 * 1)  Tantalus

Etymology
From.

Proper noun

 * 1)  Tantalus