Zeus disguised himself as a swan and seduced Leda.
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Leda
/ˈliːdə/
Synonyms for "leda" (6 found)
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Closest matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
female given namegiven name
Strong matches (1)
Noun(1 words)
mythic queen
Related words (3)
Noun(3 words)
mythological figureproper namespartan queen
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Rich presents, too, he sends for, saved of old / from Troy, a veil, whose saffron edges shone / fringed with acanthus, glorious to behold, / a broidered mantle, stiff with figures wrought in gold. / Fair Helen's ornaments, from Argos brought, / the gift of Leda, when the Trojan shore / and lawless nuptials o'er the waves she sought.
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The discovery of antibiotics in the 20th century brought remarkable changes to modern medicine, enabling people to live longer, healthier lives. But in the last generation, new strains of bacteria have emerged that are resistant to these wonder drugs. One of the main causes of resistance is the overuse of antibiotics. That includes drugs given to commercially raised livestock. Leda Hartman profiles a family farm in the state of North Carolina that is raising meat without the use of chemicals.
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