Tantalus

noun

/ˈtæntələs/

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounA stork of the genus Mycteria (formerly Tantalus), especially the American wood stork, Mycteria americana.

2.nounA stand in which to lock up drink decanters while keeping them visible.

3.nounSomething of an evasive or retreating nature, something consistently out of reach; a tantalising thing.

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