Eos
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Eos
- A taxonomic genus within the subfamily Loriinae — lorikeets of Indonesia with predominantly red plumage and blue, purple or black markings.
References [edit]
- 2006, Gill, F. and Wright, M., Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, ISBN 978-0691128276:
English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Ancient Greek Ἠώς (Ēōs) or ἕως (heōs, “dawn”).
Proper noun [edit]
Eos
- (Greek mythology) The Greek goddess of the dawn; daughter of Hyperion and Theia, sister of Helios and Selene, wife of Astraeus (god of the dusk), and mother of the four Anemoi ("Winds"), and the five Astra Planeta ("Wandering Stars/Planets"). Her Roman counterpart is Aurora.
- (poetic) the dawn
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Greek goddess
