Capricorn, Capricorn the Goat, Goat
(noun) the tenth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about December 22 to January 19
Capricornus, Capricorn
(noun) a faint zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Sagittarius and Aquarius
Capricorn, Goat
(noun) (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Capricorn
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Cap"ri*corn, n. Etym: [L. capricornus; caper goat + cornu horn: cf. F. capricorne.]
1. (Astron.)
Definition: The tenth sign of zodiac, into which the sun enters at the winter solstice, about December 21. See Tropic. The sun was entered into Capricorn. Dryden.
2. (Astron.)
Definition: A southern constellation, represented on ancient monuments by the figure of a goat, or a figure with its fore part like a fish. Capricorn beetle (Zoöl.), any beetle of the family Carambucidæ; one of the long-horned beetles. The larvæ usually bore into the wood or bark of trees and shurbs and are often destructive. See Girdler, Pruner.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 November 2024
(noun) bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
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