Southern Cross

noun

: four bright stars in the southern hemisphere that are situated as if at the extremities of a Latin cross

also : the constellation of which these four stars are the brightest

Word History

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Southern Cross

• albatross
• applesauce
• barabbas
• helios
• kshatriyas
• across
• backcross
• crisscross
• lacrosse
• recross
• tomas
• blas

Kids Definition

Southern Cross

noun

: four bright stars in the southern hemisphere that are placed as if at the ends of a cross

also : the group of stars of which these four are the brightest