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Io.

The daughter of Inachus river god, and a lover of Zeus, turned by the latter into a heifer.

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name/ˈaɪəʊ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈaɪoʊ/General-American
  1. The daughter of Inachus river god, and a lover of Zeus, turned by the latter into a heifer.

    Greek
  2. A moon of Jupiter, known for its volcanic activity, peppered with about 400 active volcanoes.

  3. 85 Io, a main belt asteroid; the asteroid shares its name with the Jovian moon

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Borrowed from Latin Io, from Ancient Greek Ἰώ (Iṓ).

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