apus

indénombrable · nom propre

A proper noun referring to a constellation in the southern polar region near Octans, or the type genus of a biological group.

• 🇫🇷Nom propre désignant une constellation de la région polaire australe, voisine de l'Octant, ou le genre type d'un groupe biologique.

1. Constellation C2 formal scientific

   A constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere, located near Octans.

   • Apus is visible only from latitudes south of the equator.
   • The constellation Apus represents a bird of paradise.
   • Astronomers study Apus to understand southern sky patterns.

   🇫🇷Oiseau de paradis (constellation)

2. Type genus C2 formal scientific

   The type genus of the family Apodidae, which includes swifts.

   • Apus is the genus that contains the common swift.
   • The classification of Apus has been revised by ornithologists.
   • Species within Apus are known for their fast flight.

   🇫🇷Apus (genre)

• apus plural form
• apus' possessive plural form
• apus's possessive singular form