Cetus

Ce·tus

[see-tuhs, sey-]
noun, noun Ce·ti [see-tahy, sey-tee] . Astronomy.
the Whale, a constellation lying above the equator, containing the variable star Mira.

Origin:
< Latin; see cet-

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Cetus (ˈsiːtəs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , Latin genitive Ceti
a large constellation on the celestial equator near Pisces and Aquarius. It contains the variable star Mira Ceti
 
[Latin: whale]

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