Meaning Of The Word Centaurus

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What's The Definition Of Centaurus?

Centaurus in American English
a S constellation between Hydra and Crux, containing the bright star Alpha Centauri; the Centaur
noun: the Centaur, a southern constellation between Lupus and Vela, containing the triple-star system Alpha Centauri

Centaurus in British English
noun: a conspicuous extensive constellation in the S hemisphere, close to the Southern Cross, that contains two first magnitude stars, Alpha Centauri and Beta Centauri, and the globular cluster Omega Centauri

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