cygnus

incontável · nome próprio

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.

• 🇵🇹Nome próprio que designa uma constelação do hemisfério norte, situada entre Pégaso e Draco, na Via Láctea, que contém uma buraco negro, e também um gênero de aves da família dos anatídeos.

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.

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   Sinônimos: 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.

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