cecrops

/ˈsɛkrɒps/

Definitions

1. noun

A mythical king of the ancient Greeks, said to have been a serpent.

“In the mythological tales of ancient Greece, Cécrops was said to be a wise and powerful cecrops.”

2. noun

In biology, a cecropia is a genus of tropical trees in the family Cecropiaceae.

“The cecropia tree is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America.”

Synonyms

  • king
  • serpent

Antonyms

  • human
  • mortal