triton

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noun (1)

tri·ton ˈtrī-tᵊn How to pronounce triton (audio)

capitalized : a son of Poseidon described as a demigod of the sea with the lower part of his body like that of a fish

[New Latin, genus name, from Latin Triton] : any of various large marine gastropod mollusks (family Ranellidae synonym Cymatiidae) with a heavy elongated conical shell

also : the shell

triton

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noun (2)

tri·ton ˈtrī-ˌtän How to pronounce triton (audio)

: the nucleus of tritium

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Triton and Mermaids

Triton was originally the son of the sea god Poseidon (or Neptune). A guardian of the fish and other creatures of the sea, he is usually shown as hearty, muscular, and cheerful. Like his father, he often carries a trident (three-pronged fork) and may ride in a chariot drawn by seahorses. Blowing on his conch shell, he creates the roar of the ocean. As a decorative image, Tritons are simply the male version of mermaids. The handsome seashells that bear their name are the very conchs on which they blow. Triton has also given his name to the planet Neptune's largest moon.

单词	triton
释义	triton 1 of 2 noun (1) tri·ton ˈtrī-tᵊn 1 capitalized : a son of Poseidon described as a demigod of the sea with the lower part of his body like that of a fish 2 [New Latin, genus name, from Latin Triton] : any of various large marine gastropod mollusks (family Ranellidae synonym Cymatiidae) with a heavy elongated conical shell also : the shell Illustration of triton triton 2 triton 2 of 2 noun (2) tri·ton ˈtrī-ˌtän : the nucleus of tritium Did you know? Triton and Mermaids Triton was originally the son of the sea god Poseidon (or Neptune). A guardian of the fish and other creatures of the sea, he is usually shown as hearty, muscular, and cheerful. Like his father, he often carries a trident (three-pronged fork) and may ride in a chariot drawn by seahorses. Blowing on his conch shell, he creates the roar of the ocean. As a decorative image, Tritons are simply the male version of mermaids. The handsome seashells that bear their name are the very conchs on which they blow. Triton has also given his name to the planet Neptune's largest moon. Word History Etymology Noun (1) Latin, from Greek Tritōn Noun (2) tritium + -on entry 2 First Known Use Noun (1) 1536, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) 1934, in the meaning defined above
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