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Remus

[ree-muhs]

noun

  1. Roman Legend.,  Romulus1

  2. Uncle. Uncle Remus.



Remus

/ ˈriːməs /

noun

  1. Roman myth the brother of Romulus

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But in April, Colossal announced a more substantial, still pretty cute achievement: the alleged de-extinction of the dire wolf, in the form of three wolfish pups named Romulus, Remus and Khaleesi.

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The other two are named Romulus and Remus, after the mythical founders of Rome said to have been suckled by a she-wolf as infants.

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But while the young wolves - Romulus, Remus, and Khaleesi - represent an impressive technological breakthrough, independent experts say they are not actually dire wolves.

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That is a dream shared by Remus, who is also now starting an apprenticeship with a building firm.

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There are explanations without meaning: Its space station death trap is divided between two sides, one called Romulus and the other Remus after Rome’s foundational fable, without leaning into the why of it.

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