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from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A descendant of Heracles (Hercules); specifically, one of the Heraclidan or Dorian aristocracy of Sparta, who claimed descent from Hercules through his son Hyllus. Also
Heraklid .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun zoology Any member of the Heraclidae.
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