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ophiuchus

/ˌɒf.iˈjuː.kəs/

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noun

/ˌɒf.iˈjuː.kəs/C2formal
  • ruБольшое созвездие, расположенное в экваториальной области неба, между Геркулесом и Скорпионом.

A large constellation located in the equatorial region of the sky, situated between Hercules and Scorpius.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. C1formalscientific

    A large constellation located in the equatorial region of the sky, positioned between Hercules and Scorpius.

    ruЗмееносец

    • Ophiuchus is often depicted as a man holding a serpent.
    • The constellation Ophiuchus is visible in the summer sky.
    • Astronomers study the stars within Ophiuchus to understand stellar evolution.
Forms
  • ophiuchi plural form
  • ophiuchi's possessive plural form
  • ophiuchus's possessive singular form