capella

• Имя собственное, обозначающее самую яркую звезду в созвездии Возничего, часто ассоциирующуюся с навигацией и мифологией.

A proper noun referring to the brightest star in the constellation Auriga, often associated with navigation and mythology.

uncountable · proper noun

1. Brightest star in AurigaB2formalscientific

   The brightest star in the constellation Auriga, one of the brightest stars in the night sky.

   Капелла

   • Capella is easily visible in the northern hemisphere during winter.
   • Astronomers have studied Capella for its binary star system.
   • The star Capella is located about 42 light-years from Earth.

   Synonymscapra

2. Genus of birds (snipes)C2formalscientific

   A former genus name for certain birds, particularly snipes, now usually classified under Gallinago.

   Род птиц (бекасы)

   • The term Capella was historically used for some species of snipes.
   • Ornithologists reclassified the birds once called Capella into other genera.
   • The name Capella for snipes is rarely used in modern taxonomy.

   Synonymsgallinago