Tityus

noun
Tity·​us | \ ˈtitēəs, ˈtīt-\

Definition of Tityus

: a genus of scorpions (family Buthidae) containing several whose venom is highly toxic to man

History and Etymology for Tityus

New Latin, from Latin or Greek; Latin Tityos, name of a mythical giant, from Greek

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