Apus
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Apus
< New Latin < Greek ápous name applied to various swallowlike birds, literally, footless, equivalent to a- a- 6 + -pous -footed, adj. derivative of poús foot; cf. -pod
Example Sentences
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Berg says no formal mechanism is in place for reporting high-seas shipping container accidents like the ONE Apus to the U.S. government.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2021
"I'm considered persona non grata by the shipping industry," Ebbesmeyer says when asked if he knew anything about what was aboard the ONE Apus or where it might be headed.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2021
Ebbesmeyer says the shippers seldom disclosed how many items were lost, and he suspects the same silence will surround the ONE Apus and other recent spills.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2021
Instead, following the ONE Apus spill, the Coast Guard issued a notice to mariners about the hazard of floating containers, which some sailors call "steel icebergs" for their deceptively low profile on the water.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2021
Triangulum Australis, the Southern Triangle, is a small constellation north of Apus, and south of Norma.
From Astronomical Curiosities Facts and Fallacies by Gore, J. Ellard
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