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n. - (Greek mythology) a sea god son of Pontus and Gaea.

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  • As to other martyrs of he name Nereus, who are especially noted in the old martyrologies as martyrs of the faith in
  • So it's big news that a robotic sub called Nereus reached the deepest-known part of the ocean to date, according to
  • He's hoping that two of his compounds, developed by a biotech company he cofounded called Nereus, will soon be tested in humans.
  • Hybrid remotely operated vehicle 'Nereus' reaches deepest part of the ocean
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