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Second-largest moon of Saturn
Rhea (/ˈreɪ.ə/) is the second-largest natural satellite of Saturn and the ninth-largest moon in the Solar System, with a diameter of 1,528 kilometres (949 mi)
Rhea_(moon)
Topics referred to by the same term
up Rhea or rhea in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Rhea often refers to: Rhea (bird), genus of flightless birds native to South America Rhea (moon), a
Rhea
Possible rings around Saturn's moon Rhea
Rhea, the second-largest moon of Saturn, may have a tenuous ring system consisting of three narrow, relatively dense bands within a particulate disk.
Rings_of_Rhea
Cliff on Rhea, a moon of Saturn
Pulag Chasma is a deep cliff or graben on Rhea, the second largest moon of planet Saturn. Pulag Chasma is named after a mountain in the Philippines called
Pulag_Chasma
2016 science fiction novel by Pierce Brown
Roque's Sword Armada has defeated Virginia's fleet, then attacked Jupiter's moons. Howler Thistle has defected to the Jackal's Boneriders and Sevro has become
Morning_Star_(Brown_novel)
Ancient Greek goddess and mother of the gods
In Greek mythology, Rhea, Rhia or Rheia (/ˈriːə/; Ancient Greek: Ῥέα [r̥é.aː] or Ῥεία [r̥ěː.aː]) was one of the Titans, the children of Uranus (Sky) and
Rhea_(mythology)
Natural satellites of the planet Saturn
in Saturn's magnetosphere near Rhea might be the signature of a tenuous ring system around Saturn's second largest moon. In March 2009, Aegaeon, a moonlet
Moons_of_Saturn
2016 film by Roland Emmerich
over the aliens' attacks. The ESD set up bases from Area 51 to the Moon, Mars, and Rhea, and orbital defense satellites above Earth, as fortifications against
Independence_Day:_Resurgence
Crater on Rhea
(29.3 mi) in diameter located in the southern hemisphere of Saturn's moon Rhea. The crater is named for the Lakota spider-god Iktomi and is located at
Inktomi_(crater)
Satellite that orbits a natural satellite
Krupp N, et al. (7 March 2008). "The Dust Halo of Saturn's Largest Icy Moon, Rhea". Science. 319 (5868): 1380–1384. Bibcode:2008Sci...319.1380J. doi:10
Subsatellite
Australian professional wrestler (born 1996)
signed to WWE, where she performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Rhea Ripley and is the current WWE Women's Champion in her second reign. She is
Rhea_Ripley
This is a list of named geological features on Rhea, the second largest moon of Saturn. Planetary features are approved by the International Astronomical
List of geological features on Rhea
List_of_geological_features_on_Rhea
Natural satellite orbiting Earth
The Moon is the only natural satellite of Earth. It orbits around Earth at an average distance of 384,399 kilometers (238,854 mi), a distance roughly 30
Moon
Canadian actress and comedian (born 1964)
Caroline Gilchrist Rhea (/ˈreɪ/; born April 13, 1964) is a Canadian actress and stand-up comedian, best known for her role as Hilda Spellman on the ABC
Caroline_Rhea
Crater on Rhea
is the largest impact basin on Saturn's moon Rhea. It was glimpsed by Voyager 1 during its flyby of the moon and later photographed in greater detail
Tirawa_(crater)
Planetary-mass bodies that are also natural satellites
describe it. Giovanni Cassini, in announcing his discovery of Saturn's moons Iapetus and Rhea in 1671 and 1672, described them as Nouvelles Planetes autour de
Planetary-mass_moon
Astronomical body that orbits a planet
the Moon. Calculations performed after the 2008 detection of a possible ring system around Saturn's moon Rhea indicate that satellites orbiting Rhea could
Natural_satellite
Deep depression on Rhea, moon of Saturn
Vaupas Chasma is a chasmata on Rhea, a moon of Saturn. The chasma was named after the Vaupés River flowing through Colombia and Brazil, officially approved
Vaupas_Chasma
Moons Mercury Venus Earth 1 moon Mars 2 moons: Phobos Deimos Jupiter Rings 115 moons: Ganymede Callisto Io Europa Saturn Rings 293 moons: Titan Rhea Iapetus
List of largest craters in the Solar System
List_of_largest_craters_in_the_Solar_System
Moon of Saturn
Saturn system. Giovanni Domenico Cassini named the four moons he discovered (Tethys, Dione, Rhea, and Iapetus) Sidera Lodoicea ("the stars of Louis") to
Dione_(moon)
dwarf planet, or moon). Currently, cold surface bodies of liquid are found on two worlds in the Solar System, Earth and Saturn's moon Titan. Earth is the
List of largest lakes and seas in the Solar System
List_of_largest_lakes_and_seas_in_the_Solar_System
Largest moon of Saturn
impacts, which would go on to form Titan. Saturn's mid-sized moons, such as Iapetus and Rhea, were formed from the debris of these collisions. Such a violent
Titan_(moon)
1986 film by Stephen King
classic. On June 19, 1987, as the Earth crosses the tail of a rogue comet, Rhea-M, previously inanimate machines spring to life; an ATM insults a customer
Maximum_Overdrive
Moon of Saturn
Saturnian moons labelled the Sidera Lodoicea by their discoverer Giovanni Cassini after King Louis XIV (the other three were Tethys, Dione and Rhea). However
Iapetus_(moon)
Horse race
Powell Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners 1+1⁄4 miles 2:00.22 $300,000 I 2022 Rhea Moon (IRE) Juan J. Hernandez Philip D'Amato Rockingham Ranch & Talla Racing
American_Oaks
Australian-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
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Starspangledbanner
(moon of Neptune) Pluto (dwarf planet) Titania (moon of Uranus) Rhea (moon of Saturn) Oberon (moon of Uranus) Iapetus (moon of Saturn) Charon (moon of
Discovery and exploration of the Solar System
Discovery_and_exploration_of_the_Solar_System
Moon of Saturn
Dione, another moon of Saturn. He had also discovered two moons, Rhea and Iapetus earlier, in 1671–72. Cassini observed all of these moons using a large
Tethys_(moon)
American actor (born 1944)
Television, which produced the Comedy Central series Reno 911!. DeVito and wife Rhea Perlman starred together in his 1996 film Matilda, based on Roald Dahl's
Danny_DeVito
Pre-Olympian gods in Greek mythology
(Sun), Selene (Moon), and Eos (Dawn). From Iapetus and Clymene came Atlas, Menoetius, Prometheus, and Epimetheus. From Cronus and Rhea came the Olympians:
Titans
October 21, 1951 (1951-10-21) February 24, 1952 (1952-02-24) TBA S042 "Rhea, Moon of Saturn" Mac Raboy Don Moore March 2, 1952 (1952-03-02) July 6, 1952 (1952-07-06)
List of Flash Gordon comic strips
List_of_Flash_Gordon_comic_strips
Natural satellite with a surface mainly composed of ice
Ocean planet Ice planet Tectonics on icy moons Anderson, J. D.; Schubert, G. (2007). "Saturn's satellite Rhea is a homogeneous mix of rock and ice". Geophysical
Icy_moon
Natural satellites of the planet Uranus
Moon, but slightly more than that of Rhea, the second-largest moon of Saturn, making Titania the eighth-largest moon in the Solar System. Uranus is about
Moons_of_Uranus
Innermost Galilean moon of Jupiter
innermost and second smallest of the four Galilean moons of Jupiter. Slightly larger than Earth's Moon, Io is the fourth-largest natural satellite in the
Io_(moon)
Polish-born American businessman, film and television actor (1919–2015)
on the American sitcom television series Cheers, on which his daughter, Rhea, starred. He appeared in 142 episodes. He also played the same character
Philip_Perlman_(actor)
Ring of cosmic dust orbiting an astronomical object
"NASA - Saturn's Moon Rhea Also May Have Rings". Archived from the original on 2012-10-22. Retrieved 2010-09-16. NASA – Saturn's Moon Rhea Also May Have
Ring_system
Japanese anime television series
Sociology professor Rhea Hoskin specifies that the removal of homosexual and gender-fluid characters in the 1990s Sailor Moon highlights the exclusivity
Sailor_Moon_(TV_series)
Sixth planet from the Sun
moons. Titan, the largest moon, comprises more than 90% of the mass in orbit around Saturn, including the rings. Saturn's second-largest moon, Rhea,
Saturn
Largest moon of Neptune
Triton is the largest natural satellite of the planet Neptune. It is the only moon of Neptune massive enough to be rounded under its own gravity and hosts a
Triton_(moon)
Authority. Township of Moon. Retrieved 22 April 2021. "Rhea Acquires RBS, Furthering its Experience in Airport Design and Development". Rhea Engineers & Consultants
Moon_Transportation_Authority
(trojans: Helene and Polydeuces) Rhea Rings of Rhea (largely disproven) Titan Hyperion Iapetus Phoebe Shepherd moons Saturn-crossing minor planets Uranus
List_of_Solar_System_objects
or moons. At least 19 of them are large enough to be gravitationally rounded; of these, all are covered by a crust of ice except for Earth's Moon and
List_of_natural_satellites
Moon of Uranus
the Uranian moons after Titania, and the ninth-most massive moon in the Solar System. It is the tenth-largest moon by size however, since Rhea, the second-largest
Oberon_(moon)
Moon of Saturn
Pan is the innermost named moon of Saturn. It is approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi) across and 23 km (14 mi) wide and orbits within the Encke Gap in Saturn's
Pan_(moon)
Horse race
Richard E. Mandella Spendthrift Farm 1 mile 1:32.67 $101,000 III 2022 Rhea Moon (IRE) 3 Juan Hernandez Philip D'Amato Rockingham Ranch & Talla Racing
Autumn_Miss_Stakes
Interpretations of the planets of the Solar System
books usually list a male and a female Titan with each planet: Cronus and Rhea with Saturn, Eurymedon and Themis with Jupiter, probably Crius and Dione
Planets_in_astrology
Larger of the two moons of Mars
of the two natural satellites of Mars, the other being Deimos. The two moons were discovered in 1877 by American astronomer Asaph Hall. Phobos is named
Phobos_(moon)
Major deities of the Greek pantheon
of the first generation of Olympians, offspring of the Titans Cronus and Rhea: Zeus, Poseidon, Hera, Demeter and Hestia, along with the principal offspring
Twelve_Olympians
(1995), Matilda with wife Rhea Perlman, which he also directed and produced. He played George Shapiro in 1999's Man on the Moon opposite Jim Carrey, who
Danny_DeVito_filmography
American television sitcom (1978–1983)
on-again, off-again girlfriend Zena Sherman (played by DeVito's real-life wife Rhea Perlman), to gambling with a young boy, to stealing from the company, to
Taxi_(TV_series)
Solar god in Greek mythology
his sister, the Titaness Theia, Hyperion fathered Helios (Sun), Selene (Moon) and Eos (Dawn). Hyperion was, along with his son Helios, a personification
Hyperion_(Titan)
American fantasy sitcom (1996–2003)
She lives with her 600-year-old aunts, witches Hilda (played by Caroline Rhea) and Zelda (played by Beth Broderick), and their magical talking cat Salem
Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996 TV series)
Sabrina_the_Teenage_Witch_(1996_TV_series)
Satellites that formed around their parent planet
In astronomy, a regular moon or a regular satellite is a natural satellite following a relatively close, stable, and circular orbit which is generally
Regular_moon
Situation in which an astronomical object's orbital period matches its rotational period
For example, the same side of the Moon always faces Earth, although there is some variability because the Moon's orbit is not perfectly circular. Usually
Tidal_locking
Main god of San people
language as the name of the Christian god. Xu, a crater on Rhea, the second largest moon of Saturn, is named for ǃXu as the supposed "Bushman" Creator
ǃXu
American professional wrestler (born 1988)
original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 17, 2017. LAMBERT, JEREMY. "Rhea Ripley Tops 2023 PWI Women's 250". Fightful.com. Archived from the original
Athena_(wrestler)
Personification of the Earth in Greek mythology
older sister, Rhea. But when Rhea was pregnant with her youngest child, Zeus, she sought help from Gaia and Uranus. When Zeus was born, Rhea gave Cronus
Gaia
Fictional characters in Sailor Moon
Sailor Moon". Colloquy: 217. Retrieved May 9, 2025. Hoskin, Rhea Ashley (June 1, 2016). "Westernization and The Transmogrification of Sailor Moon" (PDF)
Sailor_Starlights
Japanese OVA series and their franchise
First Story Arc, Rhea Arc, Earth Chapter Arc and New Era Arc. Within each arc there are several episodes, with the exception of Rhea. The first arc starts
Gall_Force
Moon of Saturn
Hyperion /haɪˈpɪəriən/ is the eighth-largest moon of Saturn. It is distinguished by its highly irregular shape, chaotic rotation, low density, and unusual
Hyperion_(moon)
Mission to Saturn (1997–2017)
destinations (ordered largest to smallest but not to scale) Titan Earth's Moon Rhea Iapetus Dione Tethys Enceladus Mimas Hyperion Phoebe Janus Epimetheus
Cassini–Huygens
Ancient Greek goddess of the Moon
pronounced [selɛ̌ːnɛː] seh-LEH-neh) is the goddess and personification of the Moon. Also known as Mene (/ˈmiːniː/; Ancient Greek: μήνη pronounced [mɛ̌ː.nɛː]
Selene
American television series
2023. "TCA Awards: Succession and The Bear Lead Winners; Natasha Lyonne and Rhea Seehorn Snag Major Trophies". TVLine. August 7, 2023. Archived from the original
The_Bear_(TV_series)
American politician (1753–1832)
John Rhea (pronounced ray /reɪ/) (c. 1753 – May 27, 1832) was an American soldier and politician of the early 19th century who represented Tennessee in
John_Rhea
English musician and producer (1951–2025)
Although he had modest success with Water Sign (1983) and Wired to the Moon (1984), his commercial breakthrough came with Shamrock Diaries (1985), followed
Chris_Rea
Topics referred to by the same term
type of multi-stage rocket used in the Apollo Moon missions. Saturn V can also refer to: Rhea, a moon of Saturn designated Saturn V An alternative designation
Saturn_V_(disambiguation)
When an object is hidden behind another
frequent occasions when the Moon passes in front of a star during the course of its orbital motion around the Earth. Since the Moon, with an angular speed
Occultation
American police procedural action drama television series
Iglesias (season 2; recurring season 1), one of the station's deputies Caroline Rhea as Gina, an ECSO administrative assistant Tony White as Jerry, a thrift shop
Sheriff_Country
brother Niles, producer Roz Doyle, and his father's live-in caregiver Daphne Moon. Other minor characters made regular appearances. Kelsey Grammer as Frasier
List_of_Frasier_characters
Television program characters
Leonard as Beric Dondarrion Owen Oakeshott as Gerold Royce Rachel Redford as Rhea Royce Arty Froushan as Qarl Correy Dean Nolan as Reggio Haratis Haqi Ali
List of House of the Dragon characters
List_of_House_of_the_Dragon_characters
American professional wrestler (born 1994)
Doudrop but was eliminated by Alexa Bliss. In March, Morgan began teaming with Rhea Ripley, challenging for the Women's Tag Team Championship in a fatal four-way
Liv_Morgan
Dione, Rhea) of the same mythology. Until then, Titan was known as the "Huygenian (or Huyghenian) satellite of Saturn" and the other moons had Roman
Naming_of_moons
Indian actress
Bengali, English, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Odia films. Born to actress Moon Moon Sen and Bharat Dev Varma, Sen comes from a royal background. Her father
Riya_Sen
Illumination film
Norman, an overworked pig and Rosita's husband Leslie Jones as Meena's mother Rhea Perlman as Judith, a brown llama banker who threatens to repossess the theater
Sing_(2016_American_film)
American professional wrestler
Io Shirai, and NXT UK Women's Champion Kay Lee Ray) lost to Team Ripley (Rhea Ripley, Candice LeRae, Dakota Kai, and Tegan Nox) in the first ever women's
Bianca_Belair
Hypothetical planetary rings around Earth
contemporaneous effect that a ring would have. Rings of Rhea, a set of theorized rings around Rhea O'Keefe, John A. (1980). "The terminal Eocene event: formation
Rings_of_Earth
Roman goddess of hunting and the wild
and nature, hunters, wildlife, childbirth, crossroads, the night, and the Moon. She is equated with the Greek goddess Artemis, and absorbed much of Artemis'
Diana_(mythology)
Goddess of sight in Greek mythology
sister of the Titans (Oceanus, Crius, Hyperion, Iapetus, Coeus, Themis, Rhea, Phoebe, Tethys, Mnemosyne, Cronus, and sometimes of Dione), the Cyclopes
Theia
When moons of Saturn pass before the Sun
the seven major moons of Saturn have angular diameters of 5–10' (Mimas), 5–9' (Enceladus), 10–15' (Tethys), 10–12' (Dione), 8–11' (Rhea), 14–15' (Titan)
Solar_eclipses_on_Saturn
British television drama series (1992–2010)
drama series, based upon the Constable series of novels written by Nicholas Rhea, and produced by Yorkshire Television until it was merged with ITV, then
Heartbeat_(British_TV_series)
Moon of Saturn
is derived from the discoverer of Mimas, William Herschel, in 1789. The moon's presence has created one of the largest 'gaps' in Saturn's ring, named the
Mimas
Serpent Titan in Greek mythology
world with Eurynome before the two of them were cast down by Cronus and Rhea. Pherecydes of Syros's Heptamychia is the first attested mention of Ophion
Ophion_(god)
Greek goddess of magic and transitions
variously associated with crossroads, night, light, magic, witchcraft, and the Moon. Her earliest appearance in literature was in Hesiod's Theogony in the 8th
Hecate
Moon of Saturn
Saturn system in 2004, and is thus unusually well-studied for an irregular moon of its size. Cassini's trajectory to Saturn and time of arrival were chosen
Phoebe_(moon)
Smaller moon of 87 Sylvia
known as S/2004 (87) 1. The moon is named after Remus, twin of the mythological founder of Rome, one of the children of Rhea Silvia raised by a wolf. 87
Remus_(moon)
Greek god of the sky and king of the gods
rules as king of the gods on Mount Olympus. Zeus is the child of Cronus and Rhea. In most traditions, he is married to Hera, by whom he is usually said to
Zeus
Large asteroid with two moons
after Romulus and Remus, the children of the mythological Rhea Silvia. Romulus, the first moon, was discovered on 18 February 2001, from the Keck II telescope
87_Sylvia
Greek goddess of spring and the queen of the underworld
daughter of Zeus and Rhea. Zeus was filled with desire for his mother, Rhea, intending to marry her. He pursued the unwilling Rhea, only for her to change
Persephone
Moon of Saturn
eccentricity of 0.373. Discovery Circumstances from JPL S.S. Sheppard (2019), Moons of Saturn, Carnegie Science, on line "MPEC 2019-T129 : S/2004 S 23". minorplanetcenter
Skrymir_(moon)
Depictions of the planet
intelligent life in the 1934 short story "A Matter of Size" by Harry Bates. Rhea is colonized by humans in the 1956 novel The Stars My Destination by Alfred
Saturn_in_fiction
Topics referred to by the same term
of the Pawnee people Tirawa (crater), a large impact basin on Saturn's moon Rhea This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Tirawa
Tirawa
British actor (born 1967)
the Bennet Sisters, Rounds Out Cast With Rufus Sewell, Louis Partridge, Rhea Norwood and More". Variety. Retrieved 29 July 2025. "Mr. Fantasy – Do Me
Rufus_Sewell
Larger moon of 87 Sylvia
was known as S/2001 (87) 1. The moon is named after Romulus, the mythological founder of Rome, one of the twins of Rhea Silvia raised by a wolf. 87 Sylvia
Romulus_(moon)
2018 video game
The player plays as Agent Epsilon, who crash lands on one of Saturn's moons, Rhea, and goes to explore a nearby military base belonging to the fictional
Red_Matter_(video_game)
Illumination media franchise
save his theater, a koala named Buster Moon decides to hold a singing competition to get it out of debt. Buster Moon and his gang now have their sights set
Sing_(franchise)
Moon of Saturn
eccentricity of 0.442. Discovery Circumstances from JPL S.S. Sheppard (2019), Moons of Saturn, Carnegie Science, on line "MPEC 2019-T132 : S/2004 S 25". minorplanetcenter
Gerd_(moon)
Moon of Saturn
Ymir, or Saturn XIX, is the second-largest retrograde irregular moon of Saturn. It was discovered by Brett J. Gladman, et al. in 2000, and given the temporary
Ymir_(moon)
Greek mythological beings
asteroid moon of 243 Ida, named after the Dactyls. Ephesia Grammata Goetia Magic in the Graeco-Roman world Pausanias 5.7.6: "When Zeus was born, Rhea entrusted
Dactyls_(mythology)
moons could have continued to evolve through random mergers. This process may explain the variation in silicate content of Saturn's moons out to Rhea
Rings_of_Saturn
Goddess from Greek mythology, wife and sister of Zeus
Olympus, sister and wife of Zeus, and daughter of the Titans Cronus and Rhea. One of her defining characteristics in myth is her jealous and vengeful
Hera
RHEA MOON
RHEA MOON
Female
Greek
(ῬÎα) Greek name RHEA means "ease, flow." In mythology, this is the name of the wife of Kronos (Latin Cronus) and mother of Zeus.
Female
English
English variant spelling of Spanish Rita, RHETA means "pearl."Â
Girl/Female
Indian
Fifth
Female
English
 Pet form of English Theodora, THEA means "gift of God." Compare with another form of Thea.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Stream
Female
Greek
 Short form of Greek and Latin Dorothea, THEA means "gift of God." Compare with another form of Thea.
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Earth
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Rea.
Girl/Female
Assamese, Australian, British, Christian, English, Finnish, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Italian, Japanese, Kannada, Latin, Polish, Swedish, Telugu
Poppy; Earth; In Greek Myth; Rhea was an Earth Mother; Following; Victor; To Flow; River; Stream; Flower Name for Poppy; Warrior
Girl/Female
Latin American Greek
Mother of the gods.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Stream
Male
English
Irish surname transferred to unisex forename use, from an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Séaghdha ("descendant of Séaghdha"), possibly SHEA means "hawk-like."Â
Girl/Female
Latin
A Vestal Virgin.
Girl/Female
Greek American
Goddess; godly. Also as abbreviation of names like Althea and Dorothea. The mythological Thea was...
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Singer
Boy/Male
Greek
Priest of Rhea.
Female
Greek
(Ρεία) Variant spelling of Greek Rhea, RHEIA means "ease, flow."
Girl/Female
American, Assamese, British, Danish, English, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Latin, Malayalam, Marathi, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu
To Flow; Stream; Flowing; River; Earth; Successful; Poppy; Singer
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Read.
Girl/Female
Greek
Speaker.
RHEA MOON
RHEA MOON
Surname or Lastname
English (Yorkshire)
English (Yorkshire) : topographic name for someone who lived by a briar patch, Middle English brere. This was also applied as a nickname for a prickly, difficult person.Scottish and northern Irish : reduced form of McBriar (see McBrayer).Americanized form of German Breuer.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Little battle, Companion
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
An authority of hadith at Baghdad
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Irish, Swedish, Teutonic
Strong in War; Strength for Battle; Battle-mighty; Strong Battle Maiden; Powerful Warrior
Boy/Male
English
ModernJaron 'cry of rejoicing.
Female
Persian/Iranian
(لاله) Persian name LALEH means "tulip."
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi
Come
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Lord Brahma
Female
English
 Short form of English Elizabeth, LIZA means "God is my oath." Compare with another form of Liza.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Powerful
RHEA MOON
RHEA MOON
RHEA MOON
RHEA MOON
RHEA MOON
n.
A genus of plants found in China and Japan; the tea plant.
n.
The prepared leaves of a shrub, or small tree (Thea, / Camellia, Chinensis). The shrub is a native of China, but has been introduced to some extent into some other countries.
a.
Made sick by the supposed influence of the moon, as a human being; made unsuitable for food, as fishes, by such supposed influence.
n.
The ramie or grass-cloth plant. See Grass-cloth plant, under Grass.
n.
Any one of three species of large South American ostrichlike birds of the genera Rhea and Pterocnemia. Called also the American ostrich.
n. pl.
A suborder of struthious birds including the rheas.
a.
Of or pertaining to the moon.
n.
The grass-cloth plant (B/hmeria nivea); also, its fiber, which is very fine and exceedingly strong; -- called also China grass, and rhea. See Grass-cloth plant, under Grass.
n.
An Asiatic genus of small shrubs, often with shining leaves and showy flowers. Camellia Japonica is much cultivated for ornament, and C. Sassanqua and C. oleifera are grown in China for the oil which is pressed from their seeds. The tea plant is now referred to this genus under the name of Camellia Thea.
n.
The son of Saturn and Rhea, brother of Jupiter and Neptune; the dark and gloomy god of the Lower World.
a.
See Moonstruck.
n.
Any substance resembling butter in degree of consistence, or other qualities, especially, in old chemistry, the chlorides, as butter of antimony, sesquichloride of antimony; also, certain concrete fat oils remaining nearly solid at ordinary temperatures, as butter of cacao, vegetable butter, shea butter.
n.
The daughter of Saturn and Ops or Rhea, the goddess of corn and tillage.
a.
Produced by the supposed influence of the moon.
a.
Furnished with a moon; bearing a crescent.
a.
Moonlight.
n.
Any one of three species of South American ostriches of the genera Rhea and Pterocnemia. See Rhea.
n.
The supreme deity, king of gods and men, and reputed to be the son of Saturn and Rhea; Jove. He corresponds to the Greek Zeus.
a.
Mentally affected or deranged by the supposed influence of the moon; lunatic.