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Delphinus

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Meaning

  1. A small summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a dolphin. It lies between the constellations Cygnus and Aquila.

Etymology / origin

From Latin delphīnus, from Ancient Greek δελφίν (delphín), a later form of the previous δελφίς (delphís, “a dolphin”). Doublet of dolphin.

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