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| apple of discord |
in Greek mythology, a golden apple that caused jealous discord among three goddesses and indirectly led to the Trojan War. [1/2 definitions] |
| Argo |
(italics) in Greek mythology, the ship used by Jason in his search for the Golden Fleece. |
| Argonaut |
in Greek mythology, any of the crew of the Argo, who sailed with Jason in search of the Golden Fleece. |
| aureate |
golden in color; gilded. [1/2 definitions] |
| blond |
having hair of a golden or whitish-yellow color. [2/3 definitions] |
| gilt1 |
having a gold color; golden. [1/4 definitions] |
| golden eagle |
a large eagle that has golden brown feathers on its head and neck and is found in the mountainous areas of the Northern Hemisphere. |
| Golden Fleece |
in Greek mythology, the fleece of a golden, winged ram which is the object of the expedition of Jason and the Argonauts. [1/2 definitions] |
| golden mean |
see "golden section." [1/2 definitions] |
| golden retriever |
any of an English breed of large hunting dog with long ears and a thick, wavy, reddish or golden coat. |
| goldilocks |
someone with blond or golden hair. [1/3 definitions] |
| gold star |
a small golden star displayed as a sign that someone in one's family or organization has been killed in war. [1/2 definitions] |
| grilled cheese |
shortened form of "grilled cheese sandwich," a cheese sandwich, usually made with white bread, that has been toasted in a skillet until the cheese has melted and the bread is golden brown on the outer sides. |
| grilled cheese sandwich |
a cheese sandwich, usually made with white bread, that has been toasted in a skillet until the cheese is melted and the bread is golden brown on the outer sides. |
| Jason |
in Greek mythology, the hero who voyaged in search of the Golden Fleece. |
| palomino |
one of a breed of horses that has a golden or tan coat and a whitish mane and tail. |
| scuppernong |
a muscadine grape, esp. a golden-green variety, used to make a sweet pale wine. [1/2 definitions] |
| Sussex spaniel |
any of a breed of spaniel dog originally bred in Sussex, England, having a silky golden to reddish brown coat, long ears, and short legs. |
| tan |
a golden brown or light brown color. [1/8 definitions] |
| tiger's-eye |
a semiprecious, golden brown gemstone of changeable luster, composed of quartz tinted by iron oxide, used for jewelry. |
| titian |
a reddish or golden brown color. |
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