Phaethon (n.)

  1. (Greek mythology) son of Helios; killed when trying to drive his fathers chariot and came too close to earth

    [ Syn: phaethon ]

  2. type genus of the Phaethontidae

    [ Syn: phaethon , genus phaethon ]

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