tethys

• 希腊神话中的提坦女神和海洋女神，俄刻阿诺斯的妻子；也是海兔科（Aplysiidae）的模式属。

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.

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1. C1formal

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

   提坦女神与海神

   • 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.

2. Genus of sea haresC2formalscientific

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

   海兔属

   • 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.

   同义词aplysia