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Achernar

Pronunciation: /ˈeɪkənɑː/
Astronomy
Definition of Achernar
  • the ninth brightest star in the sky and the brightest in the constellation Eridanus, visible only in the southern hemisphere.

Origin:

from Arabic, 'end of the river (i.e. Eridanus)'

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Definition of Achernar in the US English dictionary
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