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Vulpecula

Syllabification: (Vul·pec·u·la)
Pronunciation: /ˌvəlˈpekyələ/
Astronomy
Definition of Vulpecula
  • an inconspicuous northern constellation (the Fox), lying in the Milky Way between Cygnus and Aquila.
  • (as genitive Vulpeculae /ˌvəlˈpekyəlē/) used with a preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in this constellation:the star Alpha Vulpeculae

Origin:

Latin, diminutive of vulpes 'fox'

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