HyperDic: tethys

English > 2 senses of the word Tethys:
NOUNperson Tethys(Greek mythology) a Titaness and sea goddess
animalTethys, Aplysia, genus Aplysia, genus Tethustype genus of the family Aplysiidae
English > Tethys: 2 senses > noun 1, person
Meaning(Greek mythology) a Titaness and sea goddess; wife of Oceanus.
CategoryGreek mythologyThe mythology of the ancient Greeks
Instance ofTitaness(Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant goddesses who were offspring of Uranus (heaven) and Gaea (earth) in ancient mythology
SpanishTethys, Tetis
English > Tethys: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaningtype genus of the family Aplysiidae.
SynonymsAplysia, genus Aplysia, genus Tethus
Member ofAplysiidae, family Aplysiidae, Tethyidae, family Tethyidaesea hares
Memberssea hare, Aplysia punctatanaked marine gastropod having a soft body with reduced internal shell and two pairs of ear-like tentacles
Broadermollusk genusA genus of mollusks
Spanishaplysia, Aplysia, género Aplysia, género Tethus, genus aplysia, genus tethus, tethys, Tethys
Catalanaplysia, genus aplysia, genus tethus, tethys

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