ANTLIA

Antlia

(noun) a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Hydra and Vela

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Proper noun

Antlia

(constellation) A faint winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a pump. The common English name is "Air pump".

Anagrams

• Latian, Latina, Natali, Talian, latina, talian

Etymology

Noun

antlia (plural antliae)

(zoology) The spiral tubular proboscis of lepidopterous insects.

Anagrams

• Latian, Latina, Natali, Talian, latina, talian

Source: Wiktionary


Ant"li*a, n.; pl. Antilæ. Etym: [L., a pump, Gr, (Zoöl.)

Definition: The spiral tubular proboscis of lepidopterous insects. See Lepidoptera.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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