Apus
[ ey-puhs ]
/ ˈeɪ pəs /
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noun, genitive Ap·o·dis [ap-uh-dis]. /ˈæp ə dɪs/. Astronomy.
the Bird of Paradise, a southern constellation between Octans and Triangulum Australe.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Apus
/ (ˈeɪpəs) /
noun Latin genitive Apodis (ˈæpədɪs)
a constellation in the S hemisphere situated near Musca and Octans
Word Origin for Apus
New Latin, from Greek apous, literally: footless, from a- 1 + pous foot
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