phaethon |
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| 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 |
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