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🧜‍♀️ Greek sea goddess 🐌 A sea slug
Tethys

Tethys

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A group of large soft sea slugs found in warm seas
  • noun
  • /ˈtɛθɪs/
  • Specialized
: Tethys
  • The genus Tethys includes several strikingly large sea slugs found in warm waters.

Examples

  • Marine biologists discovered a new species within the Tethys genus off the Mediterranean coast.

  • The study focused on the feeding habits of Tethys and related aplysiid mollusks.

  • The Tethys is known for its vibrant colors.

  • Many divers are fascinated by the Tethys species.

  • Marine biologists discovered a new species within the Tethys genus off the Mediterranean coast.

  • The genus Tethys includes several strikingly large sea slugs found in warm waters.

  • The study focused on the feeding habits of Tethys and related aplysiid mollusks.

Surface Forms

Tethys singular
Tethys plural

Etymology

Tethys is the name given to a genus of sea slugs and it was borrowed from the Greek sea goddess Tethys because these soft animals live in the sea. That's why the name points to a marine creature.