Cetus

[ see-tuhs, sey- ]

/ ˈsi təs, ˈseɪ- /

noun, genitive Ce·ti [see-tahy, sey-tee]. /ˈsi taɪ, ˈseɪ ti/. Astronomy.

the Whale, a constellation lying above the equator, containing the variable star Mira.

Origin of Cetus

From Latin; see origin at cet-

Words nearby Cetus

cet. par., cetrimide, Cetshwayo, Cetti's warbler, Cetura, Cetus, cetyl, cetyl alcohol, cetylic acid, Ceuta, Cévennes

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Example sentences from the Web for Cetus

Omicron in the constellation Cetus, is the longest known of them; and is held to revolve in 831 days.
The Plurality of Worlds|William Whewell
He is said to have been swallowed by a Cetus, or large fish, from which he was after some time delivered.
A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.)|Jacob Bryant
There are several other variable stars in Cetus, but none possessing much interest for us.
Astronomy with an Opera-glass|Garrett Putman Serviss
Below Aries may be seen the characteristic pentagon in the head of Cetus, the Whale.
A Field Book of the Stars|William Tyler Olcott

Now, as some of you know, the Cetus staff had already begun work at the pad, and in the blockhouse.
The Scarlet Lake Mystery|Harold Leland Goodwin

British Dictionary definitions for Cetus

Cetus

/ (ˈsiːtəs) /

noun Latin genitive Ceti (ˈsiːtaɪ)

a large constellation on the celestial equator near Pisces and Aquarius. It contains the variable star Mira Ceti

Word Origin for Cetus

Latin: whale

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单词	cetus
释义	Cetus [ see-tuhs, sey- ] / ˈsi təs, ˈseɪ- / noun, genitive Ce·ti [see-tahy, sey-tee]. /ˈsi taɪ, ˈseɪ ti/. Astronomy. the Whale, a constellation lying above the equator, containing the variable star Mira. Origin of Cetus From Latin; see origin at cet- Words nearby Cetus cet. par., cetrimide, Cetshwayo, Cetti's warbler, Cetura, Cetus, cetyl, cetyl alcohol, cetylic acid, Ceuta, Cévennes Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Cetus Omicron in the constellation Cetus, is the longest known of them; and is held to revolve in 831 days. The Plurality of Worlds\|William Whewell He is said to have been swallowed by a Cetus, or large fish, from which he was after some time delivered. A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.)\|Jacob Bryant There are several other variable stars in Cetus, but none possessing much interest for us. Astronomy with an Opera-glass\|Garrett Putman Serviss Below Aries may be seen the characteristic pentagon in the head of Cetus, the Whale. A Field Book of the Stars\|William Tyler Olcott Now, as some of you know, the Cetus staff had already begun work at the pad, and in the blockhouse. The Scarlet Lake Mystery\|Harold Leland Goodwin British Dictionary definitions for Cetus Cetus / (ˈsiːtəs) / noun Latin genitive Ceti (ˈsiːtaɪ) a large constellation on the celestial equator near Pisces and Aquarius. It contains the variable star Mira Ceti Word Origin for Cetus Latin: whale Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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