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Volans

American  
[voh-lanz] / ˈvoʊ lænz /

noun

Astronomy.
Volantis genitive
  1. the Flying Fish, a southern constellation between Carina and Hydrus.


Volans British  
/ ˈvəʊlænz /

noun

  1. a small constellation in the S hemisphere lying between Carina and Hydrus

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Volans

< Latin, present participle of volāre to fly

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The newly confirmed planets, TOI-791 b and TOI-791 c, orbit an F7-type dwarf star about 1,110 light years from Earth in the southern constellation Volans.

From Science Daily Jun. 27, 2026

John Elkington, founder of Volans, is an authority on corporate sustainability and he believes the tide is turning.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2020

“What is remarkable is that Interface has stuck with Mission Zero through thick and thin,” says John Elkington, executive chairman of Volans, a London-based consultant, and a leading authority on corporate sustainability.

From BusinessWeek Sep. 4, 2014

Written and directed by Alan Ayckbourn; sets and costumes by Jane Bee Brown; lighting by Tigger Johnson; production stage manager, Sue Volans; fight director, Kate Waters.

From New York Times Jun. 4, 2014

Volans, the Flying Fish, is north of Mensa, and south and west of Argo.

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

There was Dylan Volantis of Westlake striking out 10 while giving up only two hits in six shutout innings against Mira Costa in Division 2.

From Los Angeles Times May 4, 2024

Most improved pitcher: Dylan Volantis, Westlake, Sr. The USC commit has learned to throw strikes.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 6, 2024

Dylan Volantis struck out 10 with no walks in five scoreless innings.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 5, 2024

There are nine Free Cities in Essos — including Pentos and Volantis, as mentioned by King Viserys Targeryen in Episode 2 — and most are former colonies of the old Valyrian empire.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2022

The valuable goods came up die river from Volantis.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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