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Mensa

(noun) a faint constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere and containing part of the Large Magellanic Cloud

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

mensa (plural mensae or mensas)

In planetary geology, a large mesa-like area of raised land.

The upper surface of an altar.

Anagrams

• Means, Seman, amens, manes, manse, means, mesna, names, namĂ©s, neams, ñames

Etymology 1

Proper noun

Mensa

Mensa International, an organization for people with very high IQs.

Etymology 2

Proper noun

Mensa

(constellation) A summer constellation of the southern sky, originally named after Table Mountain in South Africa. It lies between the constellations of Hydrus and Volans.

Anagrams

• Means, Seman, amens, manes, manse, means, mesna, names, namĂ©s, neams, ñames

Source: Wiktionary



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