Meaning of the word triton in English
What does triton mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
triton
US /ˈtraɪ.tən/
UK /ˈtraɪ.tən/
Noun
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a mythological Greek god, son of Poseidon and Amphitrite, depicted as a merman with a conch shell trumpet
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The statue depicted Triton blowing his conch shell.
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Sailors once believed they could hear Triton's horn in the sound of crashing waves.
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the largest moon of the planet Neptune
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Triton is unique among large moons for its retrograde orbit.
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Voyager 2 provided the first close-up images of Triton.
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a genus of large sea snails, typically with a long, conical shell
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The collector displayed a rare specimen of a triton shell.
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Some cultures use large triton shells as musical instruments.