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Delphinus
[ del-fahy-nuhs ]
noun
, Astronomy.
, genitive Del·phi·ni [del-, fahy, -nahy].
- the Dolphin, a northern constellation between Aquila and Pegasus.
Delphinus
/ dɛlˈfaɪnəs /
noun
- a small constellation in the N hemisphere, between Pegasus and Sagitta
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Delphinus1
< Latin delphīnus dolphin < Greek delphī́s dolphin, stem delphīn-
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Delphinus1
C17: from Latin: dolphin
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Example Sentences
Fraser's dolphin is intermediate in form between Lagenorhynchus and Delphinus delphis (thus the composite name Lagenodelphis).
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I hear that Delphinus, the famous crystal gazer, has arrived in Orel.
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No other character of importance appears to separate it from Delphinus.
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Uncle Henry put in the arrows pointing from the pole star, and the skeletons of Delphinus and the swan.
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This is one of the old constellations, situated near Delphinus in the northern hemisphere.
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