Corona Australis


Corona Aus·tra·lis

noun \--ˈstrā-ləs, -ä-\

Definition of CORONA AUSTRALIS

: a southern constellation adjoining Sagittarius on the south

Origin of CORONA AUSTRALIS

New Latin (genitive Coronae Australis), literally, southern crown
First Known Use: 1594

Rhymes with CORONA AUSTRALIS

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