Cygnus

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Contents 1 Translingual 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Proper noun 1.2.1 Usage notes 1.3 See also 2 English 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Proper noun 2.2.1 Synonyms 2.2.2 Derived terms 2.2.3 Related terms 2.2.4 Translations 2.3 Anagrams

[edit] Translingual

[edit] Etymology

Latin cygnus (“‘swan’”) < Ancient Greek κύκνος (kyknos), “‘swan’”)

[edit] Proper noun

Cygnus

1. A taxonomic genus, within subfamily Anserinae - swans.

[edit] Usage notes

• Some of the swans, notably the North American trumpeter swan and tundra swan were earlier classified to the genus Olor, but they are now regarded as belonging to Cygnus.

[edit] See also

• Cygnus on Wikispecies. Wikispecies
• Cygnus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Latin cygnus (“‘swan’”) < Ancient Greek κύκνος (kyknos), “‘swan’”)

[edit] Proper noun

Singular Cygnus

Plural -

Cygnus

1. (astronomy): A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a swan. It includes the stars Deneb and Albireo.
2. (Greek mythology): A king of the Ligurians and relative of Phaeton who was transformed into a swan and placed in the sky as a constellation.

[edit] Synonyms

• (constellation): Northern Cross
• (mythology): Cycnus

[edit] Derived terms

• Cygni

[edit] Related terms

• cygnet
• cygnine
• cygneous

[edit] Translations

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: cgnsuy
• scungy