Definitions

1. proper noun

A character in Greek mythology and the son of Molos, often associated with Odysseus in the story of the Odyssey.

“In Homer’s Odyssey, Meriones is a loyal companion of Odysseus.”

2. noun

Any of several species of beetles, particularly the genus Meriones, in the family Tenebrionidae.

“The meriones beetle is a type of insect found in dry, rocky regions.”