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phaethon

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Noun

type genus of the Phaethontidae

(Greek mythology) son of Helios; killed when trying to drive his father's chariot and came too close to earth

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Phaethon genus Phaethon

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pathan paton phaethon phaeton photon python
Words contain "phaethon":
family phaethontidae genus phaethon phaethon phaethontidae

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