eridanus Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Fornax and Cetus

WordNet


E*rid"a*nus noun
Etymology
L., fr. Gr. , the Greek name of the River Po.
Definitions
  1. (Anat.) A long, winding constellation extending southward from Taurus and containing the bright star Achernar.

Webster 1913