cyclops
n. countable C2 Proficiency US //ˈsaɪˌkɫɔps// UK //sˈaɪkləps// cy·clops
n. a giant from ancient Greek stories who has only one large eye in the middle of their forehead.
n. a member of a race of giants in Greek mythology, typically depicted with a single circular eye centered in the forehead.
The hero had to escape from the cave of the hungry cyclops.
In the epic poem, the protagonist uses his wits to blind the cyclops and flee with his men.
The myth of the cyclops may have originated from ancient discoveries of elephant skulls, where the central nasal cavity was mistaken for a single giant eye socket.
Usage
The plural form is typically 'cyclopes' in classical contexts, though 'cyclopses' is common in modern English.