triton
Collocations
3TRITON + NOUN
neptune, planet
PREP.
from, in, on, on
ADV.
only
Definitions
noun
the nucleus of a tritium atom, consisting of a proton and two neutrons.
noun
Any of several marine gastropods of the family Ranellidae, which have a pointed spiral shell.
name
A god of the sea, son of Poseidon.
The seventh moon of Neptune.
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Synonyms
noun — small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of Nort
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6One of Neptune's moons, Triton, orbits the planet in a direction opposite to Neptune's other moons.
Tatoeba · #3957436Not only does Triton orbit Neptune in a direction opposite the other moons, but it is made of rock and ice. This is very different from Neptune's other moons.
Tatoeba · #3957440Triton is thought to be a combination of rock and ice. Its surface temperature is -245 degrees Celsius, and it has a thin atmosphere of nitrogen and methane.
Tatoeba · #3957460"Renkon, where were you born?" "I was born on Barsoom, Mars. My father was from Jupiter Station. My mother was from Triton."
Tatoeba · #9384511The rugged rover on Neptune's Triton travelled on a plateau of nitrogen ice.
Tatoeba · #10774782Triton is one of Neptune's moons.
Tatoeba · #11937663