Hydra
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Hydra may refer to:
- Lernaean Hydra, a mythological many-headed serpent
- hydra-, an alternate spelling of the suffix hydro-, referring to water.
It may also refer to:
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[edit] In science
- Hydra (constellation), the largest of the modern star constellations.
- Hydra (moon), the third moon of the dwarf planet Pluto.
- Hydra (genus), a genus of simple fresh-water animals of the class Hydrozoa.
- Hydra-Centaurus Supercluster, a supercluster of galaxies.
[edit] In technology
- Hydra (chess), a chess computer.
- Hydra (operating system).
- Hydra (software), a software used to test weak computer network passwords.
- HYDRA Game Development Kit, a retro games development system, by André LaMothe.
- HMS Hydra, the name of several Royal Navy vessels.
- Hydra, a hydrogen ship.
- Hydra 70, an air-to-ground rocket.
- Hydra Project (EU Project), EU funded research project.
[edit] In society
- Hydra, Saronic Islands, a Greek island.
- Hydra, a city in Algeria.
- The Hydra, a literary magazine once edited by Wilfred Owen.
- Hydra: The Revenge, a roller coaster at Dorney Park.
[edit] In music
- Hydra Entertainment, hip hop record label.
- Hydra Head Records, an independent record label.
- Hydra (Iris Album) , an album by Synthpop band, Iris.
- Hydra (album), an album by Toto.
- Hydra (band), a Southern Rock band.
- Hydra (Satariel album), an album by Satariel.
[edit] In fiction
- HYDRA, a secret criminal organization in the Marvel Universe.
- …led by Viper (Madame Hydra), a Marvel supervillian, and enemy of the Avengers.
- Hydra (Transformers), one of several Transformers characters.
- The Hydra, a Cthulhu Mythos deity created by Henry Kuttner.
- Mother Hydra, co-ruler of the Deep One race and consort of Father Dagon in the fictional Cthulhu mythos.
- The Hydra flak tank in the Warhammer 40,000 universe.
- Hydra, a DHARMA Initiative station on the TV series Lost.
[edit] Other
Hydra may also be used for:
- Hydra, a performance-based CPA advertising affiliate network.
- Hydra e.V., a German prostitutes' organization, see German Hydra e.V. Wikipedia article.