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Definition of Crux Australis
1. Noun. A small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus.
Exact synonyms: Crux, Southern Cross
Member holonyms: Alpha Crucis, Beta Crucis
Generic synonyms: Constellation
Group relationships: Milky Way, Milky Way Galaxy, Milky Way System
Member holonyms: Alpha Crucis, Beta Crucis
Generic synonyms: Constellation
Group relationships: Milky Way, Milky Way Galaxy, Milky Way System
Lexicographical Neighbors of Crux Australis
Literary usage of Crux Australis
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Astronomy by Joseph Norman Lockyer (1876)
"Crux Australis. The Southern Cross. 218. In order to learn the positions of the
various constellations and stars you will ..."
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