Tityus
noun
Tity·us
\ˈtitēəs, ˈtīt-\
Definition of Tityus
: a genus of scorpions (family Buthidae) containing several whose venom is highly toxic to man
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Origin and Etymology of tityus
New Latin, from Latin or Greek; Latin Tityos, name of a mythical giant, from Greek
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