Meaning of the word leda in English

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leda

US /ˈliːdə/
UK /ˈliːdə/

Noun

In Greek mythology, the queen of Sparta and mother of Helen of Troy, Clytemnestra, Castor, and Pollux. She was seduced by Zeus in the form of a swan.

Example:
The myth of Leda and the Swan is a famous subject in art.
Zeus visited Leda in the guise of a swan.