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Hyades

Syllabification: (Hy·a·des)
Pronunciation: /ˈhīˌdēz/
Astronomy
Definition of Hyades
  • an open star cluster in the constellation Taurus, appearing to surround the bright star Aldebaran.

Origin:

from Greek Huades, by folk etymology from huein 'to rain', but perhaps from hus 'pig', the Latin name of the constellation being Suculae 'little pigs'

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