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Rigil Kentaurus
(Rigil Ken|taurus)
Pronunciation:
/ˌrʌɪdʒɪl kɛnˈtɔːrəs/
(also
Rigil Kent
/kɛnt/)
Astronomy
the star Alpha Centauri.
Origin:
Arabic, literally 'the foot of the Centaur'
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