1) Character in Greek mythology 
[genus] Abaris is a genus of beetles in the family Carabidae, containing the following species: ...
In Greek mythology Abaris was a Scythian priest to the god Apollo. Apollo gave him a golden arrow - known as the dart of Abaris - which rendered him invisible, enabled Abaris to ride through the air, and also cured diseases and gave oracles. Abaris gave the arrow to Pythagoras.