hydra

Hydra has 2 syllables: hy · dra.

noun. A long faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near the equator stretching between Virgo and Cancer.

noun. (Greek mythology) monster with nine heads; when struck off each head was replaced by two new ones.

noun. Small tubular solitary freshwater hydrozoan polyp.

noun. Trouble that cannot be overcome by a single effort because of its many aspects or its persistent and pervasive quality.