Cygnus (Noun)
Meaning 1
A constellation in the northern hemisphere between Pegasus and Draco in the Milky Way; contains a black hole.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The constellation Cygnus is easily recognizable in the night sky due to its distinctive cross shape formed by the stars Deneb, Sadr, and Albireo.
- Located in the northern hemisphere, Cygnus is situated between the constellations Pegasus and Draco in the Milky Way.
- Astronomers have discovered a black hole in the constellation Cygnus, which is about 6,000 light-years away from Earth.
- The bright star Deneb, located in the tail of the swan in the constellation Cygnus, is one of the most luminous stars in the night sky.
- Cygnus X-1, a binary star system in the constellation Cygnus, is believed to contain a stellar-mass black hole that is pulling matter from its companion star.
Meaning 2
A genus of Anatidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The cygnus is a large genus of waterfowl within the family Anatidae that comprises swans.
- A common member of the cygnus genus is the mute swan found in Europe and Asia.
- There are seven species in the cygnus genus including the black-necked swan and trumpeter swan.
- Several species of cygnus swans have distinctive orange-red bills with varying amounts of yellow or black coloration.
- Members of the cygnus genus generally require aquatic environments such as wetlands and slow-moving rivers for breeding and feeding.