thalassian

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/θəˈlæsiən/

noun

Any sea tortoise.

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Meanings

thalassian1

nounthalassian (plural thalassians)

plural thalassians

  1. datedbiologyAny sea tortoise.

Thalassian2

adjective
  1. human sciencesOf or relating to Thalassa, the personification of the Sea in Greek mythology.
  2. astronomyOf or relating to the irregular Neptunian moon named for Thalassa.

Origin

From Ancient Greek the sea.

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APA

thalassian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thalassian

MLA

“thalassian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thalassian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thalassian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thalassian.

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