Orthrus

Translingual

Proper noun

Orthrus m

A taxonomic genus within the family Salticidae – jumping spiders.

Further reading

Orthrus (spider) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Orthrus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Salticidae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ὄρθρος (Órthros)

Proper noun

Orthrus

(Greek mythology) A two-headed dog who guarded Geryon's cattle and was killed by Heracles.

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