Definitions

1. noun

In Greek mythology, a nymph transformed into a deer by the goddess Artemis; also, a genus of extinct land snails.

“The artist drew inspiration from the mythological story of Arachne and Arachusa.”

2. proper noun

A genus of extinct land snails, specifically Arachusidae subfamily Arachusinae.

“The fossil of Arachusa was discovered in a geological excavation site.”