capella

• 指御夫座中最亮的恒星，中文称为五车二，是全天第六亮星，常与航海中用于导航及希腊神话中的山羊形象相关联。

A proper noun referring to the brightest star in the constellation Auriga, often associated with navigation and mythology.

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1. Brightest star in AurigaB2formalscientific

   The brightest star in the constellation Auriga, one of the brightest stars in the night sky.

   五车二

   • Capella is easily visible in the northern hemisphere during winter.
   • Astronomers have studied Capella for its binary star system.
   • The star Capella is located about 42 light-years from Earth.

   同义词capra

2. Genus of birds (snipes)C2formalscientific

   A former genus name for certain birds, particularly snipes, now usually classified under Gallinago.

   鸟类属（沙锥）

   • The term Capella was historically used for some species of snipes.
   • Ornithologists reclassified the birds once called Capella into other genera.
   • The name Capella for snipes is rarely used in modern taxonomy.

   同义词gallinago