bellerophon

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/bɪˈlɛrəf(ə)n/

noun

Any member of the genus †Bellerophon of fossil gastropod shells, believed to belong to the Heteropoda, and peculiar to the Paleozoic age.

OriginAncient Greek Βελλεροφῶν, Βελλεροφόντης →
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Meanings

bellerophon1

nounbellerophon (plural bellerophons)

plural bellerophons

  1. biologyAny member of the genus †Bellerophon of fossil gastropod shells, believed to belong to the Heteropoda, and peculiar to the Paleozoic age.

Bellerophon2

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesA mythical hero, best known for slaying the Chimera.

Origin

bellerophon · noun

From the genus name.

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Bellerophon · proper noun

  1. Ancient GreekΒελλεροφῶν, Βελλεροφόντης
  2. EnglishBellerophon

From Ancient Greek Βελλεροφῶν, Βελλεροφόντης (Bellerophôn, Bellerophóntēs).

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APA

bellerophon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bellerophon

MLA

“bellerophon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bellerophon. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bellerophon,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bellerophon.

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