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cygnus

/ˈsɪɡ.nəs/

Traducción: Nombre propio que designa una constelación del hemisferio norte entre Pegaso y Draco, en la Vía Láctea, que contiene un agujero negro; también designa un género de aves de la familia de los anátidos.

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noun

C1formalcommonscientific/ˈsɪɡ.nəs/

incontable · nombre propio

A proper noun referring to a constellation in the northern hemisphere between Pegasus and Draco in the Milky Way, which contains a black hole, and also a genus of birds in the family Anatidae.

  • 🇪🇸Nombre propio que designa una constelación del hemisferio norte entre Pegaso y Draco, en la Vía Láctea, que contiene un agujero negro; también designa un género de aves de la familia de los anátidos.
  1. Constellation B2 formal scientific

    A prominent constellation in the northern hemisphere, located between Pegasus and Draco in the Milky Way; known for its distinctive cross-like shape and containing a notable black hole.

    • Cygnus is easily visible in the summer sky in the northern hemisphere.
    • Astronomers study the black hole located within the Cygnus constellation.
    • The Milky Way passes directly through the Cygnus constellation.

    🇪🇸Cygnus (constelación)

    Sinónimos: swan

  2. Genus of birds B2 formal scientific

    A genus of birds in the family Anatidae, which includes swans.

    • The mute swan belongs to the genus Cygnus.
    • Cygnus species are known for their long necks and graceful swimming.
    • Ornithologists classify all true swans under the genus Cygnus.

    🇪🇸Género de aves cisnes

  • cygnuses plural form
  • cygnuses' possessive plural form
  • cygnus's possessive singular form