Triton

/ˈtraɪtən/ noun

Definition

A large sea snail with a spiral shell, or in mythology, a minor sea god typically depicted as half-man, half-fish. Also refers to Neptune's largest moon.

Etymology

From Latin Triton, from Greek Triton, name of a sea god in mythology. The biological term emerged in the 18th century when naturalists began naming species after mythological figures.

Kelly Says

Triton shells were used as trumpets by ancient civilizations across the world, creating haunting sounds that seemed to summon the sea gods themselves. The largest specimens can produce notes heard up to two miles away.

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