Delphinus

[del-fahy-nuhs]

Del·phi·nus

[del-fahy-nuhs]
noun, genitive Del·phi·ni [-nahy] . Astronomy.
the Dolphin, a northern constellation between Aquila and Pegasus.

Origin:
< Latin delphīnus dolphin < Greek delphī́s dolphin, stem delphīn-
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Delphinus is always a great word to know.
So is capricorn. Does it mean:
any of the nine large heavenly bodies revolving about the sun and shining by reflected light: a similar body revolving about a star other than the sun
the Goat, a zodiacal constellation between Sagittarius and Aquarius.
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Delphinus (dɛlˈfaɪnəs)
 
n , Latin genitive Delphini
a small constellation in the N hemisphere, between Pegasus and Sagitta
 
[C17: from Latin: dolphin]

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