phaethon
1. [ noun ] (Greek mythology) son of Helios; killed when trying to drive his father's chariot and came too close to earth
Related terms: Greek_deity Greek_mythology
2. [ noun ] (biology,zoology) type genus of the Phaethontidae
Synonyms: genus_Phaethon
Related terms: bird_genus Phaethontidae tropic_bird
Similar spelling:   phaeton