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• Nom propre désignant la deuxième planète du système solaire, connue pour sa brillance et son apparition comme étoile du matin ou du soir; également utilisé pour la déesse romaine de l'amour.

A proper noun referring to the second planet from the Sun, known for its slow retrograde rotation and visibility as the morning or evening star.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. A2formalscientific

   The second planet from the Sun in our solar system, known for its slow, retrograde rotation and its visibility from Earth as the morning or evening star.

   Vénus (planète)

   • Venus is often called the 'morning star' or 'evening star' because of its brightness.
   • The surface of Venus is extremely hot due to its thick atmosphere.
   • Scientists have sent several probes to study Venus.

2. B1formalart

   The Roman goddess of love, beauty, desire, and prosperity, equivalent to the Greek goddess Aphrodite.

   Vénus (déesse romaine)

   • In Roman mythology, Venus was the mother of the hero Aeneas.
   • The temple of Venus was a popular site in ancient Rome.
   • Artists often depicted Venus as a beautiful woman emerging from the sea.

3. Genus of ClamsC1formalscientific

   A genus of edible marine bivalve mollusks in the family Veneridae, characterized by thick, oval shells.

   Praire (genre Vénus)

   • The Venus clam is commonly harvested for food in coastal regions.
   • Venus shells are often found in sandy or muddy seabeds.
   • Biologists classify several species of clams under the genus Venus.