Hydrus

American  

[hahy-druhs] / ˈhaɪ drəs /

noun

Astronomy.

genitive

Hydri

1. the Water Snake, a southern constellation between Eridanus and Octans.

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Hydrus British  

/ ˈhaɪdrəs /

noun

1. a constellation near the S celestial pole lying close to Eridanus and Tucana and containing part of the Small Magellanic cloud

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Etymology

Origin of Hydrus

< Latin < Greek hýdros water serpent

Example Sentences

Called the Hydrus, it is a twisted green behemoth, featuring a steep inverted drop, a full loop and two more inversions.

From New York Times • May 26, 2017

The owners say the Hydrus name is an allusion to the Jet Star because it is the name of a constellation.

From New York Times • May 26, 2017

He said he and his wife had been coming by every weekend, watching the Hydrus rise, though he noted that in other places along the shore the rebuilding was occurring at a much slower pace.

From New York Times • May 26, 2017

He pointed to new restaurants, a bakery on the boardwalk, nights where families can camp on the beach, and the many “new structures” like the Hydrus as a sign of the new Seaside Heights.

From New York Times • May 26, 2017

Toucan.—This constellation lies north of Octans, and south of Phœnix and Grus, east of Indus, and west of Hydrus.

From Astronomical Curiosities Facts and Fallacies by Gore, J. Ellard