Orthrus
Translingual
Proper noun
Orthrus m
- A taxonomic genus within the family Salticidae – jumping spiders.
Further reading
Orthrus (spider) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Orthrus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Salticidae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ὄρθρος (Órthros)
Proper noun
Orthrus
- (Greek mythology) A two-headed dog who guarded Geryon's cattle and was killed by Heracles.