noun
- Plural of Medusan; creatures or beings resembling or related to Medusa, the Gorgon from Greek mythology.
Usage: Primarily used in mythology, fantasy literature, and speculative fiction.; Often capitalized when referring to the mythological figure or her descendants.
Examples
- In the fantasy novel, the medusans guarded the ancient temple with their petrifying gaze.
- The museum's exhibit featured sculptures of medusans from various ancient cultures.
- Legends spoke of medusans dwelling in the darkest caves of the underworld.
- The hero had to devise a clever strategy to defeat the medusans without looking directly at them.