CYGNUS

Cygnus, genus Cygnus

(noun) a genus of Anatidae

Cygnus

(noun) a constellation in the northern hemisphere between Pegasus and Draco in the Milky Way; contains a black hole

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Cyg"nus (sg"ns), n. Etym: [L., a swan.] (Astron.)

Definition: A constellation of the northern hemisphere east of, or following, Lyra; the Swan.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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Coffee Trivia

The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.

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