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Eridanus

[ ih-rid-n-uhs ]

noun

, Astronomy.
, genitive E·rid·a·ni [ih-, rid, -n-ahy].
  1. the River, a large southern constellation between Cetus and Orion, containing the bright star Achernar.

Eridanus

/ ɛˈrɪdənəs /

noun

  1. a long twisting constellation in the S hemisphere extending from Orion to Hydrus and containing the first magnitude star Achernar

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Eridanus1

from Greek Eridanos river in Italy (sometimes identified with the Po) into which, according to legend, Phaëthon fell

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