Charybdis (disambiguation)
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Charybdis may refer to:
- CharybdisCharybdisCharybdis or Kharybdis was a sea monster, later rationalised as a whirlpool and considered a shipping hazard in the Strait of Messina.-The mythological background:...
, a sea monster in Greek mythologyGreek mythologyGreek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece... - Charybdis (genus)Charybdis (genus)Charybdis is a genus of swimming crabs in the family Portunidae; "Charybdis" is Greek for whirlpool.-Species:The genus Charybdis contains the following species:Subgenus Charybdis De Haan, 1833*Charybdis acuta Charybdis is a genus of swimming crabs in the family Portunidae; "Charybdis" is Greek for...
, a genus of crabCrabTrue crabs are decapod crustaceans of the infraorder Brachyura, which typically have a very short projecting "tail" , or where the reduced abdomen is entirely hidden under the thorax...
s - Charybdis (comics), a fictional character in DC Comics
- Six ships of the Royal NavyRoyal NavyThe Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
that have been named HMS CharybdisHMS CharybdisSix ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Charybdis, after the sea monster Charybdis of Greek mythology.* The first Charybdis was an 18-gun brig-sloop in use from 1809 to 1819.... - Charybdis Enterprises, Inc., a defunct US-based computer game developer
- Charybdis, an IRC server daemon
- Charybdis (California), a mountain in California
- 388 Charybdis388 Charybdis388 Charybdis is a very large main-belt asteroid. It is classified as a C-type asteroid and is probably composed of privitive carbonates.It was discovered by Auguste Charlois on March 7, 1894, in Nice....
, a main belt asteroid