Capricornus
[ kap-ri-kawr-nuhs ]
/ ˌkæp rɪˈkɔr nəs /
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noun, genitive Cap·ri·cor·ni [kap-ri-kawr-nahy]. /ˌkæp rɪˈkɔr naɪ/.
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Origin of Capricornus
From Latin
Words nearby Capricornus
caprice, capricious, Capricorn, Capricornia, Capricornian, Capricornus, caprification, caprifig, caprifoliaceous, caprine, capriole
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British Dictionary definitions for Capricornus
Capricornus
/ (ˌkæprɪˈkɔːnəs) /
noun Latin genitive -ni (-naɪ)
a faint zodiacal constellation in the S hemisphere, lying between Sagittarius and Aquarius
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