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Pterelas

Gender  Male
Type  Single Name
Species  DogCat

Meaning

Winged.

Related Names

Pterelaus (Greek variant).

Famous Usage

Pterelas - mythological dog belonging to Cephalus in Greek mythology.

Screen Details

Appears in various literary retellings of Greek myths, particularly in the story of Cephalus and Procris where the dog was known for being the fastest hound in the world, gifted by the goddess Artemis.

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