OCTANS

Octans

(noun) the constellation that includes the southern celestial pole

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Proper noun

Octans

(constellation) A small circumpolar constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble an octant. It lies closest to the southern celestial pole of any constellation.

Anagrams

• Cantos, Caston, actons, cantos, cast on

Noun

octans

plural of octan

Anagrams

• Cantos, Caston, actons, cantos, cast on

Source: Wiktionary



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