| 词汇 | milo of croton |
| 词源 | Milo of Croton. A famous athlete and warrior of the late sixth century b.c. who won six victories in wrestling at Olym- pia. He died, it is said, when his hand became caught in the trunk of a tree he was trying to split open with his fist. Trapped there, he was eaten by wolves. |
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