Delphinus

[ del-fahy-nuhs ]

noun,genitive Del·phi·ni

[del-fahy-nahy]. /dɛlˈfaɪ naɪ/. Astronomy.

the Dolphin, a northern constellation between Aquila and Pegasus.

Origin of Delphinus

<Latin delphīnus dolphin <Greek delphī́sdolphin, stem delphīn-

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How to use Delphinus in a sentence

Fraser's dolphin is intermediate in form between Lagenorhynchus and Delphinus delphis (thus the composite name Lagenodelphis).
Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic | Stephen Leatherwood
I hear that Delphinus, the famous crystal gazer, has arrived in Orel.
Marie Tarnowska | Annie Vivanti
No other character of importance appears to separate it from Delphinus.
The Cambridge Natural History, Vol X., Mammalia | Frank Evers Beddard
Uncle Henry put in the arrows pointing from the pole star, and the skeletons of Delphinus and the swan.
The Star People | Gaylord Johnson
This is one of the old constellations, situated near Delphinus in the northern hemisphere.
The Ruins | C. F. [Constantin Francois de] Volney

British Dictionary definitions for Delphinus

Delphinus

/ (dɛlˈfaɪnəs) /

nounLatin genitive Delphini (dɛlˈfaɪnaɪ)

a small constellation in the N hemisphere, between Pegasus and Sagitta

Origin of Delphinus

C17: from Latin: dolphin

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