Vulpecula
[ vuhl-pek-yuh-luh ]
noun,genitive Vul·pec·u·lae [vuhl-pek-yuh-lee]. /vʌlˈpɛk yəˌli/. Astronomy.
the Little Fox, a northern constellation between Cygnus and Aquila.
Origin of Vulpecula
1Words Nearby Vulpecula
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How to use Vulpecula in a sentence
Underneath Cygnus we notice the small constellation Vulpecula.
Pleasures of the telescope | Garrett ServissThis one posterior cardinal is usually on the right side; but it may be on the left side, for instance in Trichosurus Vulpecula.
The Cambridge Natural History, Vol X., Mammalia | Frank Evers BeddardI declare you are too clever; the constellation you've turned up on the globe is Vulpecula et anser.'
The Pillars of the House, Vol. II (of 2) | Charlotte M. Yonge
British Dictionary definitions for Vulpecula
Vulpecula
/ (vʌlˈpɛkjʊlə) /
nounLatin genitive Vulpeculae (vʌlˈpɛkjʊˌliː)
a faint constellation in the N hemisphere lying between Cygnus and Aquila
Origin of Vulpecula
1C19: from Latin: a little fox, from vulpēs a fox
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