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

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  1. n. The Greek goddess of love, corresponding to the Venus of the Romans.
  2. n. A large marine annelid, covered with long, lustrous, golden, hairlike setae; the sea mouse.
  3. n. A beautiful butterfly (Argunnis Aphrodite) of the United States.
  4. 1. (Classic Myth.) The Greek goddess of love, corresponding to the Venus of the Romans. 2. (Zoöl.) A large marine annelid, covered with long, lustrous, golden, hairlike setæ; the sea mouse. 3. (Zoöl.) A beautiful butterfly (Argunnis Aphrodite) of the United States.
  5. The Greek goddess of love, corresponding to the Venus of theRomans.
  6. n. goddess of love and beauty and daughter of Zeus in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Venus