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Definition of Vela
1. Noun. A constellation in the southern hemisphere between Carina and Pyxis. "Because of its configuration Vela is sometimes called `the Sails'"
Definition of Vela
1. Proper noun. (constellation) A spring constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble the sails of a ship. Until 1763, it was part of a larger constellation, Argo Navis. ¹
2. Noun. (plural of velum) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Vela
1. velum [n] - See also: velum
Medical Definition of Vela
1. Plural of velum. (05 Mar 2000)