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Europa

Noun:

1. In Greek mythology, Europa was a Phoenician princess who was abducted and taken to the island of Crete by Zeus, who had assumed the form of a bull.

Sample sentence: According to Greek mythology, Europa was seduced by Zeus in the form of a bull and taken to the island of Crete.

Noun:

2. The smallest of the four Galilean moons orbiting Jupiter, named after the mythological character Europa.

Sample sentence: Europa, one of Jupiter's moons, is known for its smooth and icy surface.

Noun:

3. A personification of Europe, typically depicted as a woman.

Sample sentence: Europa, often portrayed as a noble woman, symbolizes the continent of Europe.

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4. A Russian space probe designed to explore Jupiter's moon, Europa, launched by the Russian Federal Space Agency.

Sample sentence: The Europa probe is expected to provide valuable data about Jupiter's moon.

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