Hydrus en · PROPN
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Etymology
Named by Dutch explorers Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser and Frederick de Houtman between 1595 and 1597. From Latin hydrus (“water serpent”), originally from Ancient Greek Ὕδρα (Húdra, “Hydra”).
Meanings
- A winter constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a small serpent. It lies between the constellations Mensa and Tucana. It is not to be confused with the constellation Hydra.
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pl Wąż Morski (constellation) · fr Hydre mâle (constellation) · el Ύδρος (constellation) · ms Ular Air (constellation) · es Hydrus (constellation) · fi Etelän vesikäärme (constellation) · gl Hidra Macho (constellation) · ru Ю́жная Ги́дра (constellation) · pl Wąż Wodny (constellation) · pl Wąż Wodny Mały (constellation) · sw Nyoka Maji (constellation) · ga an Phéist Bheag (constellation) · de Kleine Wasserschlange (constellation)