Aquar·i·us | \ ə-ˈkwer-ē-əs 
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\Definition of Aquarius
1a : the 11th sign of the zodiac in astrology — see Signs of the Zodiac Table
b : one born under the sign of Aquarius
2 : a constellation south of Pegasus pictured as a man pouring water
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Aquarius
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of Aquarius
: the 11th sign of the zodiac that comes between Capricorn and Pisces and is symbolized by a person carrying a jug of water
: a person born under the sign Aquarius : a person born between January 20th and February 18th
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Aquarius
nounAquar·i·us | \ ə-ˈkwer-ē-əs \
\Kids Definition of Aquarius
1 : a constellation between Capricorn and Pisces imagined as a man pouring water
2 : the eleventh sign of the zodiac or a person born under this sign
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