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The Hydrus (also known as Enhydros, Enidros, Hildris, Hydra, Idra, Idres, Ydre, Ydris, and Ydrus) is a creature from Medieval bestiaries. They were said to be found in the Nile River. While in the Nile, a crocodile would roll the hydrus in the mud before eating the smaller creature. However, once inside the crocodile's stomach, the hydrus would burst free from the stomach lining. Another interpretation is that the hydrus would intentionally roll in the mud and seek out the crocodile while it slept with its mouth open. In medieval Christian tradition, this bursting free from the crocodile became an emblem of the resurrection of Christ bursting free from Hell.

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  • The Hydrus (also known as Enhydros, Enidros, Hildris, Hydra, Idra, Idres, Ydre, Ydris, and Ydrus) is a creature from Medieval bestiaries. They were said to be found in the Nile River. While in the Nile, a crocodile would roll the hydrus in the mud before eating the smaller creature. However, once inside the crocodile's stomach, the hydrus would burst free from the stomach lining. Another interpretation is that the hydrus would intentionally roll in the mud and seek out the crocodile while it slept with its mouth open. In medieval Christian tradition, this bursting free from the crocodile became an emblem of the resurrection of Christ bursting free from Hell. There is considerable confusion in applying the name hydrus and its variations to beasts. The root of the word itself refers to water, and this led to several beasts, mostly serpents, being so labeled. Isidore of Seville lists the hydros, a water snake that causes those bitten to swell up, the cure for which is the dung of an ox. The hydrus was also confused with the Hydra of the Hercules legend, some texts saying that it was a many-headed water dragon, living in the swamp of Lerna, that could grow new heads. (en)
  • L'Hydrus (également connu sous les noms Enhydros, Enidros, Hildris, Hydra, Idra, Idres, Ydre, Ydris et Ydrus) est une créature provenant du bestiaire médiéval. Cette créature se trouverait dans le Nil. Une légende raconte qu'un crocodile aurait enroulé l'hydrus dans la boue avant de manger la petite créature. Une fois dans l'estomac, l'Hydrus se serait libéré de son sort en détruisant l'estomac du crocodile. Dans la tradition chrétienne médiévale, cette scène est devenue un emblème de la résurrection du Christ de l'Enfer. Le nom hydrus ne doit pas être confondu avec les nombreuses autres créatures possédant la même racine étymologique qui fait référence à l'eau. Isidore de Séville dresse la liste des hydros, un serpent d’eau qui fait gonfler ceux qui sont mordus, dont le remède est la bouse de bœuf. L'hydrus est parfois confondu avec l'hydre de la légende d'Hercule, des textes affirmant que c'était un dragon d'eau à plusieurs têtes, vivant dans le marais de Lerne, qui pourrait faire pousser de nouvelles têtes. (fr)
  • Гі́друс, гідр — в середньовічних бестіаріях — змія, яка заповзає сплячим крокодилам в пащу і розриває їм нутрощі. (uk)
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  • Гі́друс, гідр — в середньовічних бестіаріях — змія, яка заповзає сплячим крокодилам в пащу і розриває їм нутрощі. (uk)
  • The Hydrus (also known as Enhydros, Enidros, Hildris, Hydra, Idra, Idres, Ydre, Ydris, and Ydrus) is a creature from Medieval bestiaries. They were said to be found in the Nile River. While in the Nile, a crocodile would roll the hydrus in the mud before eating the smaller creature. However, once inside the crocodile's stomach, the hydrus would burst free from the stomach lining. Another interpretation is that the hydrus would intentionally roll in the mud and seek out the crocodile while it slept with its mouth open. In medieval Christian tradition, this bursting free from the crocodile became an emblem of the resurrection of Christ bursting free from Hell. (en)
  • L'Hydrus (également connu sous les noms Enhydros, Enidros, Hildris, Hydra, Idra, Idres, Ydre, Ydris et Ydrus) est une créature provenant du bestiaire médiéval. Cette créature se trouverait dans le Nil. Une légende raconte qu'un crocodile aurait enroulé l'hydrus dans la boue avant de manger la petite créature. Une fois dans l'estomac, l'Hydrus se serait libéré de son sort en détruisant l'estomac du crocodile. Dans la tradition chrétienne médiévale, cette scène est devenue un emblème de la résurrection du Christ de l'Enfer. (fr)
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  • Hydrus (créature mythique) (fr)
  • Hydrus (legendary creature) (en)
  • Гідрус (uk)
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