Cygnus
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Cyg·nus

noun \ˈsig-nəs\

Definition of CYGNUS

: a northern constellation between Lyra and Pegasus in the Milky Way

Origin of CYGNUS

Latin (genitive Cygni), literally, swan
First Known Use: 1551

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