Pegasus Definition & Meaning

pegasus
noun
  1. (Greek mythology) the immortal winged horse that sprang from the blood of the slain Medusa; was tamed by Bellerophon with the help of a bridle given him by Athena; as the flying horse of the Muses it is a symbol of highflying imagination
  2. a constellation in the northern hemisphere near Andromeda and Pisces

"Pegasus" in song lyrics

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  • "Act one, the wings of black pegasus"
    (Abstract Rude f/) Prevail w/ Mad Child — Rifle Association
  • "Wrinkling time and riding on the pegasus"
    Anubis5 — Cranberry Gingerale
  • "Genesis, wide wingspan like Pegasus"
    C-Rayz Walz — Original Copies

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