Circinus

American  

[sur-suh-nuhs] / ˈsɜr sə nəs /

noun

Astronomy.

GENITIVE

Circini

1. the Compasses, a small southern constellation between Triangulum and Centaurus.

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Circinus British  

/ ˈsɜːsɪnəs /

noun

1. a small faint constellation in the S hemisphere close to Centaurus and the Southern Cross

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Etymology

Origin of Circinus

Borrowed into English from Latin around 1830–40

Example Sentences

Located about 10,000 light-years away, this so-called "cosmic bat" appears to be gliding between the southern constellations of Circinus and Norma.

From Science Daily

This cosmic bat was found on the southern hemisphere, flying between the constellations of Circinus and Norma.

From Space Scoop

It took place at a location more than 8000 light-years away from our Earth in the direction of Alpha Centauri, between the constellations of Circinus and Centaurus.

From Space Scoop

He helped start a national security nonprofit group and a cyberdefense contracting company called Threat Deterrence, then purchased Circinus in 2015.

From New York Times

Broidy's attorneys told the AP that neither their client or Circinus had a contract or exchanged money with "any Romanian government agency, proxy or agency."

From Salon