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Equuleus

Syllabification: (E·quu·le·us)
Pronunciation: /ēˈkwo͝olēəs/
Astronomy
Definition of Equuleus
  • a small northern constellation (the Foal or Little Horse), perhaps representing the brother of Pegasus. It has no bright stars.
  • (as genitive Equulei /ēˈkwo͝olēˌī/) used with a preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in this constellation:the star Delta Equulei

Origin:

Latin

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