zodiacal constellation
noun
any of the 12 constellations after which the signs of the zodiac are named: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, or Pisces
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How to use zodiacal constellation in a sentence
Scorpioun, the well-known zodiacal constellation and sign; called Scorpius in Ovid, Met.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 3 (of 7) | Geoffrey ChaucerWhat zodiacal constellation came to the meridian at midnight on that date?
A Text-Book of Astronomy | George C. ComstockTo the north and east of Capricornus we find Aquarius, which is also a zodiacal constellation.
Astronomy for Young Folks | Isabel Martin Lewis
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