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Cetus

/ˈsiːtəs/

Cetus proper noun: a winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a whale. It includes the star Mira.

Proper noun

Cetus

  1. A winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a whale. It includes the star Mira.

Cetus meaning in Tagalog, Malay and Persian

Cetus in Tagalog

winter constellation of the northern sky
Dambuhala

Cetus in Malay

winter constellation of the northern sky
Ikan Paus

Cetus in Persian

winter constellation of the northern sky
قیطس qeytos

Origin of Cetus

From Latin cētus (“a sea monster”).

Words formed from Cetus

Questions about Cetus

What does Cetus mean?
Cetus means a winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a whale. It includes the star Mira.
What is Cetus in Tagalog?
Cetus in Tagalog is Dambuhala. See Cetus meaning in Tagalog.
What part of speech is Cetus?
Cetus is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Cetus?
Cetus is pronounced /ˈsiːtəs/.

Words near Cetus in the dictionary

  1. Cetti's warblers
  2. cettid
  3. cettid warbler
  4. cettid warblers
  5. cettiid
  6. Cetus
  7. cetuximab
  8. cetyl
  9. cetyl alcohol
  10. cetylic
  11. cetylpyridinium

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