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Cyg⋅nus

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–noun, genitive -ni  [-nahy] . Astronomy.
the Swan, a northern constellation southwest of Draco, containing the bright star Deneb.
Origin:
< L: swan; see cygnet
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Cygnus   (sĭg'nəs)  Pronunciation Key 
A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Cepheus and Lyra. Cygnus (the Swan, or the Northern Cross) contains the bright star Deneb.
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