tantalus

/ˈtæntələs/

noun

A stork of the genus Mycteria (formerly Tantalus), especially the American wood stork, Mycteria americana. / A stand in which to lock up drink decanters while keeping them visible.

The tantalus is a large wading bird found in Africa.

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意味（1）

A stork of the genus Mycteria (formerly Tantalus), especially the American wood stork, Mycteria americana.

意味（2）

A stand in which to lock up drink decanters while keeping them visible.

Yes, there was a tantalus containing brandy and whisky on the sea-chest.

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意味（3）

Something of an evasive or retreating nature, something consistently out of reach; a tantalising thing.

Over all, there brooded the shadow of his injuries and the tantalus of their slow healing.

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