Sag·it·tar·i·us
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Definition of Sagittarius
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: a southern zodiacal constellation pictured as a centaur shooting an arrow and containing the point in the sky where the center of the Milky Way galaxy is located
2a
: the ninth sign of the zodiac in astrology — see Signs of the Zodiac Table
b
: one born under the sign of Sagittarius
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“Sagittarius.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sagittarius. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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Sagittarius
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English Language Learners Definition of Sagittarius
: the ninth sign of the zodiac : the sign that comes between Scorpio and Capricorn and that has a centaur shooting a bow and arrow as its symbol
: a person born under the sign Sagittarius : a person born between November 22 and December 21
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Sagittarius
noun
Sag·it·tar·i·us
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Kids Definition of Sagittarius
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: a constellation between Scorpio and Capricorn imagined as a centaur
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: the ninth sign of the zodiac or a person born under this sign
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The first known use of Sagittarius was in the 14th century
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