Corona Borealis


Corona Bo·re·al·is

noun \-ˌbr-ē-ˈa-ləs\

Definition of CORONA BOREALIS

: a northern constellation between Hercules and Boötes

Origin of CORONA BOREALIS

New Latin (genitive Coronae Borealis), literally, northern crown
First Known Use: 1615

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