Volans
[ voh-lanz ]
/ ˈvoʊ lænz /
noun, genitive Vo·lan·tis [voh-lan-tis]. /voʊˈlæn tɪs/. Astronomy.
the Flying Fish, a southern constellation between Carina and Hydrus.
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Origin of Volans
<Latin, present participle of volāre to fly
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Example sentences from the Web for Volans
He began the great work entitled Bibliotheca volans, the fourth section of which brought grievous trouble upon its author.
Books Fatal to Their Authors|P. H. DitchfieldThe series of volans from the San Gabriels shows that the two color phases of this bat both occur in the area.
Mammals of the San Gabriel Mountains of California|Terry A. VaughanBenson (1949:50) states that color variation in a series of volans from a given locality may be striking.
Mammals of the San Gabriel Mountains of California|Terry A. Vaughan
British Dictionary definitions for Volans
Volans
/ (ˈvəʊlænz) /
noun Latin genitive Volantis (vəʊˈlæntɪs)
a small constellation in the S hemisphere lying between Carina and Hydrus
Word Origin for Volans
C19: from Latin, literally: flying, from volāre to fly
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