tethys

incontable · nombre propio

A proper noun referring to a Titaness and sea goddess in Greek mythology, wife of Oceanus, and also the type genus of the family Aplysiidae.

• 🇪🇸Nombre propio referido a la titánide y diosa marina de la mitología griega, esposa de Océano, así como al género tipo de la familia Aplysiidae.

1. Titaness and sea goddess C1 formal

   In Greek mythology, a Titaness and sea goddess who was the wife of Oceanus and mother of the river gods and Oceanids.

   • Tethys was one of the most ancient deities in Greek mythology.
   • She and Oceanus were the parents of the three thousand river gods.
   • The ancient Greeks believed Tethys controlled the world's fresh water.

   🇪🇸Tetis, titánide del mar

2. Genus of sea hares C2 formal scientific

   A type genus of the family Aplysiidae, comprising certain sea slugs known as sea hares.

   • Tethys is a genus of large sea slugs found in warm waters.
   • Marine biologists study Tethys for its unique defense mechanisms.
   • The Tethys sea hare can release purple ink when threatened.

   🇪🇸Tethys (género de liebres de mar)

   Sinónimos: aplysia

• tethyses plural form
• tethyses' possessive plural form
• tethys's possessive singular form