| aphrodite | 1. The Greek goddess of love, corresponding to the Venus of the Romans. 2. <zoology> A large marine annelid, covered with long, lustrous, golden, hairlike setae; the sea mouse. 3. <zoology> A beautiful butterfly (Argunnis Aphrodite) of the United States. Origin: Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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