Centaurus


Cen·tau·rus

noun \-ˈtr-əs\

Definition of CENTAURUS

: a southern constellation between the Southern Cross and Hydra

Origin of CENTAURUS

Latin (genitive Centauri)
First Known Use: 1870

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