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Lynceus

Lynceus proper noun: any of a number of characters in Greek mythology; see Wikipedia article.

Proper noun

Lynceus

  1. (Greek) Any of a number of characters in Greek mythology; see Wikipedia article.
  2. A crater on Janus, a moon of Saturn.

Origin of Lynceus

(crater): Named after Lynceus of Messenia in the legend of Castor and Pollux.

Questions about Lynceus

What does Lynceus mean?
Lynceus means any of a number of characters in Greek mythology; see Wikipedia article.
What part of speech is Lynceus?
Lynceus is a proper noun.

Words near Lynceus in the dictionary

  1. lyn
  2. Lynam
  3. Lynams
  4. Lynbrook
  5. lyncean
  6. Lynceus
  7. lynch
  8. lynch law
  9. lynch mob
  10. lynch mobs
  11. Lynch syndrome

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