Definition of Apus

1. Noun. A constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near Octans.

Generic synonyms: Constellation

2. Noun. Type genus.
Exact synonyms: Genus Apus
Generic synonyms: Bird Genus
Group relationships: Apodidae, Family Apodidae
Member holonyms: Apus Apus, European Swift

Definition of Apus

1. n. A genus of fresh-water phyllopod crustaceans. See Phyllopod.

Definition of Apus

1. Initialism. (plural of APU) ¹

2. Proper noun. (constellation): A constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a bird of paradise. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Apus

1. A genus of fresh water phyllopod crustaceans. See Phyllopod. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. See Apode. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Apus

aptotes
aptotic
aptronym
aptronyms
apts
aptyalism
aptychi
aptychus
apuanite
apud cells
apudoma
apurinic
apurinic DNA
apurinic acid
apurinic site
apus (current term)
apyknomorphous
apyrase
apyrases
apyretic
apyretic tetanus
apyretic typhoid
apyrexia
apyrexial
apyrexias
apyrexy
apyrimidinic
apyrimidinic acid
apyrimidinic site
apyrous

Other Resources:

Search for Apus on Dictionary.com!Search for Apus on Thesaurus.com!Search for Apus on Google!Search for Apus on Wikipedia!