Telescopium

[ tel-uh-skoh-pee-uhm ]

noun

, Astronomy.

, genitive Tel·e·sco·pi·i [tel-, uh, -, skoh, -pee-ahy].

1. the Telescope, a small southern constellation between Ara and Corona Austrinus.

Telescopium

/ ˌtɛlɪˈskəʊpɪəm /

noun

1. an inconspicuous constellation in the S hemisphere, close to Sagittarius and Ara

Word History and Origins

Origin of Telescopium¹

From New Latin; telescope

Word History and Origins

Origin of Telescopium¹

New Latin; see telescope

Example Sentences

In the Mangrove creeks we found Telescopium, Pleurotoma; and heaps of oyster-shells, for the first time on our journey.

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