HyperDic: centaurus

English > 1 sense of the word Centaurus:
NOUNobjectCentaurus, Centaura conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross
English > Centaurus: 1 sense > noun 1, object
MeaningA conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross.
SynonymCentaur
Instance ofconstellationA configuration of stars as seen from the earth
MembersAlpha Centauri, Rigil Kent, Rigilbrightest star in Centaurus
Beta CentauriThe second brightest star in Centaurus
Omega CentauriA global cluster in the constellation Centaurus
Proxima, Proxima CentauriThe nearest star to the sun
SpanishCentauro, Centaurus
Catalancentaure, Centaure, Centaurus

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