Portia

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Portia

  1. A taxonomic genus within the subfamily Spartaeinae — jumping spiders that prey on other spiders.

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Etymology [edit]

From Latin Porcius (“a surname”), from porcus (“pig”). The moon is named for the character in The Merchant of Venice.

Proper noun [edit]

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Portia

  1. A female given name.
  2. (astronomy) The seventh satellite of the planet Uranus.

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