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Capricornus
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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
Cap·ri·cor·nus       [kap-ri-kawr-nuhs] Pronunciation Key
–noun, genitive -ni       [-nahy] Pronunciation Key.
Capricorn (defs. 1, 2).
[Origin: < L]
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Cap·ri·corn       (kāp'rĭ-kôrn')  Pronunciation Key 
n.   In all senses also called Goat.
  1. A constellation in the equatorial region of the Southern Hemisphere, near Aquarius and Sagittarius.
    1. The tenth sign of the zodiac in astrology.
    2. One who is born under this sign.


[Middle English Capricorne, from Latin Capricornus : caper, capr-, goat + cornū, horn; see ker-1 in Indo-European roots.]

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Cap·ri·cor·nus       (kāp'rĭ-kôr'nəs)  Pronunciation Key 
n.   Variant of Capricorn.

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capricornus

noun
a faint zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Sagittarius and Aquarius 

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Capricorn (kāp'rĭ-kôrn') or Capricornus       (kāp'rĭ-kôrn')  Pronunciation Key 
A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Aquarius and Sagittarius. Capricorn (the Goat) is the tenth sign of the zodiac.

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