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Tethys

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Tethys

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n
(Greek mythology) a Titaness and sea goddess; wife of Oceanus
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n
type genus of the family Aplysiidae
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Tethys
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n (Greek mythology) a Titaness and sea goddess; wife of Oceanus

Example of:
Titaness
(Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant goddesses who were offspring of Uranus (heaven) and Gaea (earth) in ancient mythology
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n type genus of the family Aplysiidae

Synonyms:
Aplysia, genus Aplysia, genus Tethus
Type of:
mollusk genus
a genus of mollusks
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