Clotho

Proper noun

Clotho f

1. (obsolete) A taxonomic genus within the family Oecobiidae – arachnids, wall spiders, with its species now in other genera in Oecobiidae.
2. (obsolete) A taxonomic genus within the family Viperidae – vipers, with its species now in other genera in Viperidae.
3. (obsolete) A taxonomic genus within the family Trochilidae – certain hummingbirds.

References

• Clotho in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

Etymology

Latin Clōthō, from Ancient Greek Κλωθώ (Klōthṓ), from κλώθω (klṓthō, literally “to spin”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkloʊθoʊ/

Proper noun

Clotho

1. (Greek mythology) The youngest of the three Fates, a daughter of Zeus and Themis; the spinner of the thread of life. Her Roman equivalent is Nona.
2. (astronomy) 97 Klotho, a main belt asteroid.

Anagrams

• coolth