Alcyoneus

 [al-sahy-uh-nyoos, -nuhs]  

Al·cy·o·neus

   [al-sahy-uh-nyoos, -nuhs]
noun Classical Mythology.
1.
a giant who threw a stone at Hercules and was killed when Hercules hit the stone back with his club.
2.
a giant who, invulnerable in his own country, was dragged by Hercules to another country and there killed.
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