Camelopardalis

 
Pronunciation: /kəˌmɛlə(ʊ)ˈpɑːd(ə)lɪs/
Astronomy
  • a large but inconspicuous northern constellation (the Giraffe), between the Pole Star and Perseus.
  • (as genitive Camelopardalis /kəmɛləˈpɑːd(ə)lɪs/) used with preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in this constellation: the star Alpha Camelopardalis

Origin:

via Latin from Greek kamēlopardalis (see camelopard)