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the Unicorn, a constellation south of Gemini and east of Orion.
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Monoceros
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Monoceros — Nombre Latino Monoceros Abreviatura Mon … Wikipedia Español
monoceros — (n.) c.1300, the unicorn, from O.Fr. monoceros unicorn, from L. monoceros, from Gk. monokeros, from mono single (see MONO (Cf. mono )) + keras horn (see KERATO (Cf. kerato )). This is a modern constellation, genera … Etymology dictionary
Monoceros — Mo*noc e*ros, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?; mo nos alone, single + ke ras horn.] 1. A one horned creature; a unicorn; a sea monster with one horn. [1913 Webster] Mighty monoceroses with immeasured tails. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. (Astron.) The Unicorn, a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Monocĕros — 1) so v.w. Einhorn; 2) so v.w. Einhornfisch 2); 3) Gattung der Purpurschnecken, s.u. Kinkhorn g) bb) … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Monoceros — (lat.), s. Einhorn … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Monoceros — es una constelación difusa en el cielo nocturno invernal, rodeada por Orión al oeste, Gemini al norte, Canis Major al sur y la constelación Hydra hacia el este. Otras constelaciones limítrofes son Canis Minor, Lepus y Puppis … Enciclopedia Universal
Monoceros — [mə näs′ər əs] n. [L, the unicorn < Gr monokeras < mono ,MONO + keras,HORN] a S constellation between Orion and Canis Minor … English World dictionary
Monoceros — For the album by British jazz saxophonist Evan Parker, see Monoceros (album). Monoceros Constellation List of stars in Monoceros Abbreviation Mon Geni … Wikipedia
Monoceros — Licorne (constellation) Pour les articles homonymes, voir Licorne (homonymie). Licorne … Wikipédia en Français
MONOCEROS — I. MONOCEROS Latin. Unicornu, animal quadrupes unicô cornn prodigiosae longitudinis maximique pretii insigne: quod in India Nubiaque reperiri nonnullitradunt. Sed qui de eo scribunt, sibi non constant, nec ullus Graecorum Romanorumque id animal… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
Monoceros — Einhorn * * * Monoceros [griechisch], wissenschaftlicher Name des Sternbilds Einhorn … Universal-Lexikon
