Hydra 861292 226076431 2008-07-16T18:49:39Z 65.112.160.218 <!--Most common uses first--> {{wiktionary|Hydra}} '''Hydra''' may refer to: * [[Lernaean Hydra]], a mythological many-headed serpent * '''hydra-''', an alternate spelling of the prefix [[hydro-]], referring to water. It may also refer to: ===In science=== * [[Hydra (constellation)]], the largest of the modern star constellations. * [[Hydra (moon)]], the third moon of the dwarf planet Pluto. * [[Hydra (genus)|''Hydra'' (genus)]], a genus of simple fresh-water animals of the class Hydrozoa. * [[Hydra-Centaurus Supercluster]], a supercluster of galaxies. ===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|HMS ''Hydra'']], the name of several Royal Navy vessels. * [[Hydra (ship)|Hydra]], a hydrogen ship. * [[Hydra 70]], an air-to-ground rocket. * [[Hydra Project (EU Project)]], EU funded research project. * Hydra was the original code name for [[Terminal Services|Microsoft Terminal Services]] software. ===In society=== * [[Hydra, Saronic Islands]], a Greek island. * [[Hydra, Algeria|Hydra]], a city in [[Algeria]]. * [[The Hydra]], a literary magazine once edited by Wilfred Owen. * [[Hydra the Revenge|Hydra: The Revenge]], a roller coaster at Dorney Park. * [[Hydra, God of War]] The opening level of a video game called God of War has a boss battle with the Hydra. ===In music=== * [[Hydra Entertainment]], hip hop record label. * [[Hydra Head Records]], an independent record label. * [[Hydra (Iris Album)|''Hydra (Iris Album)'']] , an album by Synthpop band, Iris. * [[Hydra (album)|''Hydra'' (album)]], an album by Toto. * [[Hydra (band)]], a Southern Rock band. * [[Hydra (Satariel album)|''Hydra'' (Satariel album)]], an album by [[Satariel (band)|Satariel]]. ===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)|Hydra (''Transformers'')]], one of several Transformers characters. * The Hydra, a Cthulhu Mythos deity created by [[Henry Kuttner deities#The Hydra|Henry Kuttner]]. ** Mother Hydra, co-ruler of the [[Deep One#Father Dagon and Mother Hydra|Deep One]] race and consort of Father Dagon in the fictional Cthulhu mythos. * The [[Vehicles of the Imperium (Warhammer 40,000)#Hydra|Hydra flak tank]] in the ''Warhammer 40,000'' universe. * Hydra, a [[DHARMA Initiative]] station on the TV series ''[[Lost (TV series)|Lost]]''. ===Other=== <!-- meanings with no articles of their own yet--> '''Hydra''' may also be used for: <!--NOTE: The following conforms to Wikipedia:Manual of Style (disambiguation pages)#URL anchor notaton: okay to pipe to section INSIDE another article.--> * [[Hydra Network]], a performance-based CPA advertising affiliate network. * [[Hydra e.V.]], a German prostitutes' organization, see [[:de:Hydra (Verein)|German Hydra e.V. Wikipedia article]]. {{disambig}} [[ca:Hidra]] [[cs:Hydra (rozcestník)]] [[da:Hydra]] [[de:Hydra]] [[et:Hydra]] [[es:Hidra]] [[eo:Hidro]] [[fi:Hydra]] [[fr:Hydra]] [[ko:히드라]] [[hr:Hidra]] [[it:Idra]] [[la:Hydra]] [[lb:Hydra]] [[lv:Hidra]] [[hu:Hydra]] [[nl:Hydra]] [[ja:ヒドラ]] [[no:Hydra]] [[nds:Hydra]] [[pl:Hydra (ujednoznacznienie)]] [[pt:Hidra]] [[ru:Гидра]] [[sk:Hydra]] [[sl:Hidra]] [[th:ไฮดรา]]