What is the meaning of Phaeton?

  • (n.) See Phaethon.
  • (n.) A four-wheeled carriage (with or without a top), open or having no side pieces, in front of the seat. It is drawn by one or two horses.
  • (n.) A handsome American butterfly (Euphydryas, / Melitaea, Phaeton). The upper side of the wings is black, with orange-red spots and marginal crescents, and several rows of cream-colored spots; -- called also Baltimore.
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APAWebster's. (2011). phaeton. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/phaeton/definitions/2044498
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HarvardWebster's 2011, phaeton, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/phaeton/definitions/2044498>.
MLAWebster's. "phaeton" 27 May 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/phaeton/definitions/2044498>
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