Leucothea

American  

[loo-koth-ee-uh] / luˈkɒθ i ə /

Or Leukothea

noun

Classical Mythology.

1. a sea goddess, the deified Ino, who gave Odysseus a veil as a float after a storm had destroyed his raft.

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Etymology

Origin of Leucothea

< Greek: literally, the white goddess

Example Sentences

Sunday’s feature, the $100,000 Desi Arnaz Stakes for 2-year-old fillies going 6 ½ furlongs went pretty much as predicted when heavy favorite Leucothea ran a smart stalking race before taking the lead in the stretch and winning by 3 ½ lengths.

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Leucothea paid $2.80, $2.40 and $2.10.

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Now, I’ve been up close and personal with Leucothea more than most horses.

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The favorite, at 4-5, is Leucothea for trainer Peter Miller and jockey Abel Cedillo.

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When last we saw Leucothea, she had unseated her jockey and was running toward reporters and photographers stationed in the winner’s circle.

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