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Crater
(Cra¦ter)
Pronunciation:
/ˈkreɪtə/
Astronomy
a small and faint southern constellation (the Cup), between Hydra and Leo, said to represent the goblet of Apollo.
(as genitive
Crateris
/krəˈtɛrɪs/)
used with preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in this constellation:
the star Delta Crateris
Origin:
Latin, from Greek, 'mixing bowl'
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