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Definition of Fornax
1. Noun. A faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Cetus and Phoenix.
Generic synonyms: Constellation
Definition of Fornax
1. Proper noun. (constellation) A winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a furnace. It lies near the constellation Eridanus. ¹
2. Proper noun. (astronomy) A dwarf galaxy located in the constellation Fornax. ¹
3. Proper noun. (Greek god) The Roman goddess of ovens. ¹
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