Mya

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See also: MYA and mya

Translingual

Mya arenaria

Etymology

From Latin mya (“mussel”), from Ancient Greek μύα (múa).

Proper noun

Mya f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Myidae – certain saltwater clams.

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English

Etymology 1

A modern phonetic spelling of Maia or Maya.

Proper noun

Mya

  1. A female given name from Latin

Etymology 2

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Proper noun

Mya (plural Myas)

  1. A surname.

Further reading

Etymology 3

Noun

Mya (plural Mya)

  1. Abbreviation of million years ago.
    Alternative forms: mya, MYA
    • 2013, Walter M. Goldberg, “A Brief History of Reefs and Corals”, in The Biology of Reefs and Reef Organisms, Chicago, Ill., London: University of Chicago Press, →ISBN, section 13-2 (An Introduction to Paleozoic Corals), page 272, column 2:
      Both tabulates and rugosans evolved independently as part of the Ordovician Radiation; the tabulates appeared first in the Early Ordovician (~488 Mya), followed by rugosans about 20 My later.

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