apus

• Имя собственное, обозначающее созвездие в южной полярной области рядом с Октантом, или типовой род биологической группы.

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

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1. C2formalscientific

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

   Райская птица

   • 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.

2. C2formalscientific

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

   Род стрижей

   • 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.