Telchines: Meaning and Definition of

Tel•chi•nes

Pronunciation: (tel-kī'nēz), [key]
— n.pl. Class. Myth.
  1. nine dog-headed monsters, inhabiting the sea, who as great artisans crafted the sickle of Cronus and the trident of Poseidon.
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