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 |