cyclops
noun
cy·clops ˈsī-ˌkläps 
1
plural cyclopes sī-ˈklō-(ˌ)pēz capitalized : any of a race of giants in Greek mythology with a single eye in the middle of the forehead
capitalized : any of a race of giants in Greek mythology with a single eye in the middle of the forehead 2
plural cyclops [New Latin, genus name, from Latin] : any of a genus (Cyclops) of freshwater predatory copepods having a single median eye
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Flipping the crown also meant flipping the cyclops window from 3 o’clock to 9 o’clock, which looks wonderfully odd and eccentric. 
Carol Besler, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2022 Graves won his first term with the backing of the Ku Klux Klan and was grand cyclops of the Klan in Montgomery, according to the Encyclopedia of Alabama. Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al, 19 Apr. 2022 Splayed glowing falcon wings, neon changshans, gold chrome cyclops sunglasses and Tron-looking black leggings with electric blue panels; the metaverse dress code was futuristic chaos, and suddenly my freebie tiara wasn't cutting it. Leah Dolan, CNN, 30 Mar. 2022 The decision to honor Foster alongside a one-time KKK grand cyclops was criticized harshly by some. NBC News, 11 Feb. 2022 Ten years ago, Iris design agency produced two silver cyclops extra-terrestrials to usher in the London Games. Leah Dolan, CNN, 9 Feb. 2022 Stupendous, Tyrannis’ half-sister, daughter of Deliria and a cyclops. Joe Otterson, Variety, 8 Sep. 2021 Costanzo played Galatea, Snouffer appeared as Aci and Tines played Polifemo, the monstrous (and monstrously jealous) cyclops. Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2021 In the book, cyclopes deal with being perceived as overly submissive, the lack of cyclops representation in Hollywood movies and worries about whether mixed children will have one eye or two. Robert Ito, Star Tribune, 30 May 2021 See More
Carol Besler, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2022 Graves won his first term with the backing of the Ku Klux Klan and was grand cyclops of the Klan in Montgomery, according to the Encyclopedia of Alabama. Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al, 19 Apr. 2022 Splayed glowing falcon wings, neon changshans, gold chrome cyclops sunglasses and Tron-looking black leggings with electric blue panels; the metaverse dress code was futuristic chaos, and suddenly my freebie tiara wasn't cutting it. Leah Dolan, CNN, 30 Mar. 2022 The decision to honor Foster alongside a one-time KKK grand cyclops was criticized harshly by some. NBC News, 11 Feb. 2022 Ten years ago, Iris design agency produced two silver cyclops extra-terrestrials to usher in the London Games. Leah Dolan, CNN, 9 Feb. 2022 Stupendous, Tyrannis’ half-sister, daughter of Deliria and a cyclops. Joe Otterson, Variety, 8 Sep. 2021 Costanzo played Galatea, Snouffer appeared as Aci and Tines played Polifemo, the monstrous (and monstrously jealous) cyclops. Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2021 In the book, cyclopes deal with being perceived as overly submissive, the lack of cyclops representation in Hollywood movies and worries about whether mixed children will have one eye or two. Robert Ito, Star Tribune, 30 May 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Latin, from Greek Kyklōps, from kykl- cycl- + ōps eye
First Known Use
1513, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
cyclops
noun
cy·clops ˈsī-ˌkläps
1
plural cyclopes sī-ˈklō-(ˌ)pēz : an individual or fetus abnormal in having a single eye or the usual two orbits fused
: an individual or fetus abnormal in having a single eye or the usual two orbits fused 2
capitalized : a genus of minute free-swimming copepods that have a large median eye, a pear-shaped body tapering posteriorly, and long antennules used in swimming, that are widely distributed and abundant in fresh waters, that are important elements in certain aquatic food chains, and that directly affect humans as intermediate hosts of certain parasitic worms see guinea worm
3
plural cyclops : a copepod water flea of the genus Cyclops