Apus en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ˈeɪpəs/
Etymology
Named by Dutch explorers Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser and Frederick de Houtman between 1595 and 1597. From Latin apūs, from ἀ- (a-, “not”) + πούς (poús, “foot”); early specimens of birds of paradise obtained by Europeans had had their feet removed during traditional taxidermy, and were consequently believed by Europeans to lack feet—see Paradisaea apoda on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Meanings
- A constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a bird of paradise.
Deriveds
Translations (17)
nds-de Paradiesvagel (constellation) · pt Ave do Paraíso (constellation) · ko 극락조자리 (constellation) · ms Cenderawasih (constellation) · eo Paradizeo (constellation) · ja 風鳥座 (constellation) · id Apus (constellation) · gl Ave do Paraíso (constellation) · ja ふうちょう座 (constellation) · de Paradiesvogel (constellation) · es Apus (constellation) · ga Éan Parthais (constellation) · fr Oiseau de paradis (constellation) · ru Ра́йская Пти́ца (constellation) · pl Ptak Rajski (constellation) · fi Paratiisilintu (constellation) · cmn 天燕座 (constellation)