HyperDic: triton

English > 4 senses of the word Triton / triton:
NOUNperson Triton(Greek mythology) a sea god
objectTritonthe largest moon of Neptune
animaltritontropical marine gastropods having beautifully colored spiral shells
animaltriton, newtsmall usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia
Triton / triton > pronunciation
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English > Triton: 4 senses > noun 1, person
Meaning(Greek mythology) a sea god; son of Poseidon.
CategoryGreek mythologyThe mythology of the ancient Greeks
Instance ofGreek deityA deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks
SpanishTritón
CatalanTritó
English > Triton: 4 senses > noun 2, object
MeaningThe largest moon of Neptune.
Instance ofmoonAny natural satellite of a planet
SpanishTritón
English > triton: 4 senses > noun 3, animal
MeaningTropical marine gastropods having beautifully colored spiral shells.
Member ofCymatiidae, family Cymatiidaetritons
BroaderseasnailAny of several creeping marine gastropods with a spirally coiled shell
English > triton: 4 senses > noun 4, animal
Meaningsmall usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia.
Synonymnewt
Member ofSalamandridae, family Salamandridaesalamanders
NarrowerPacific newtAny of several rough-skinned newts found in western North America
common newt, Triturus vulgarissmall semiaquatic salamander
eftA newt in its terrestrial / terrestrial stage / stage of development
red eft, Notophthalmus viridescensRed terrestrial / terrestrial form of a common North American newt
BroadersalamanderAny of various typically terrestrial / terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed
Spanishsalamandra acuática, tritón
Catalantritó

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