Gemini

noun, plural in form but singular in construction

Gem·i·ni | \ ˈje-mə-(ˌ)nē

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, -ˌnī; ˈge-mə-ˌnē \

Definition of Gemini

1 : the third zodiacal constellation that is pictorially represented as the twins Castor and Pollux sitting together, that is visible in the sky on the opposite side of the Milky Way from Taurus and Orion, and that is located between Cancer and Taurus in the zodiac

2a : the third sign of the zodiac in astrology — see Signs of the Zodiac Table

b : one born under the sign of Gemini

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“Gemini.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gemini. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.

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Gemini

noun

Gem·i·ni | \ ˈje-mə-nē

, -ˌnī \

Kids Definition of Gemini

1 : a constellation between Taurus and Cancer usually pictured as twins sitting together

2 : the third sign of the zodiac or a person born under this sign

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