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Hydrus

Syllabification: (Hy·drus)

Pronunciation: /ˈhīdrəs/

Astronomy

Definition of Hydrus

an inconspicuous southern constellation (the Water Snake), between the star Achernar and the south celestial pole. Compare with Hydra (sense 2).
(as genitive Hydri /-drī/) used with a preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in this constellation:the star Delta Hydri