nereus

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Noun nereus has 1 sense

Nereus - (Greek mythology) a sea god son of Pontus and Gaea; lived in the depths of the sea with his wife Doris and their daughters the Nereids
--₁ is a kind of Greek deity

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Nereus

Noun:

1. In Greek mythology, Nereus was a wise and ancient sea god, son of Gaia and Pontus, who could foretell the future and change his shape at will.

2. (zoology) A genus of marine worms in the family Nereidae, belonging to the phylum Annelida.

Example Sentences:

In Greek mythology, Nereus was called the "Old Man of the Sea" due to his extensive knowledge and wisdom.
Nereus, the sea god, was often depicted as a bearded old man with a trident.
The divers encountered a beautiful species of nereus while exploring the coral reef.
Scientists have discovered new and fascinating behaviors of nereus worms living in the deep ocean trenches.

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