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Phaethon

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Phaethon

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n
(Greek mythology) son of Helios; killed when trying to drive his father's chariot and came too close to earth
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n
type genus of the Phaethontidae
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Phaethon
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n (Greek mythology) son of Helios; killed when trying to drive his father's chariot and came too close to earth

Example of:
Greek deity
a deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks
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n type genus of the Phaethontidae

Synonyms:
genus Phaethon
Type of:
bird genus
a genus of birds
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