1. The Greek goddess of love, corresponding to the Venus of the Romans.

2. <zoology> A large marine annelid, covered with long, lustrous, golden, hairlike setae; the sea mouse.

3. <zoology> A beautiful butterfly (Argunnis Aphrodite) of the United States.

Origin: Gr.

(01 Mar 1998)

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