cygnus Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a constellation in the northern hemisphere between Pegasus and Draco in the Milky Way; contains a black hole
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noun a genus of Anatidae
genus Cygnus.
WordNet
Cyg"nus noun
Etymology
L., a swan.Definitions
(Astron.) A constellation of the northern hemisphere east of, or following, Lyra; the Swan.