Associations to the word «Cygnus»

Wiktionary

CYGNUS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Anatidae   — swans.
CYGNUS, proper noun. (constellation) A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a swan. It includes the triple star system HD 188753 and the stars Deneb and Albireo.
CYGNUS, proper noun. (Greek mythology) A king of the Ligurians and relative of Phaeton who was transformed into a swan and placed in the sky as a constellation.
CYGNUS ATRATUS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Anatidae   — the black swan.
CYGNUS BUCCINATOR, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Anatidae   — the trumpeter swan.
CYGNUS COLUMBIANUS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Anatidae   — the tundra swan.
CYGNUS CYGNUS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Anatidae   — the whooper swan.
CYGNUS MELANCORYPHUS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Anatidae   — the black-necked swan.
CYGNUS OLOR, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Anatidae   — the mute swan.

Dictionary definition

CYGNUS, noun. A constellation in the northern hemisphere between Pegasus and Draco in the Milky Way; contains a black hole.
CYGNUS, noun. A genus of Anatidae.

Wise words

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