Megaera (disambiguation)

Megaera (disambiguation)

Megaera may refer to:

  • Megaera, one of the Erinyes in Greek mythology.
  • 464 Megaira, an asteroid named after the Erinye.
  • Megara (mythology), the oldest daughter of Creon, king of Thebes, in Greek mythology.
  • A taxonomic synonym for Trimeresurus, a.k.a. Asian lanceheads, a genus of venomous pitvipers found in Asia from Pakistan, through India, China, throughout Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands.
  • HMS Megaera (1849), a Royal Navy frigate.

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