ophiuchus Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a large constellation in the equatorial region between Hercules and Scorpius
WordNet
O`phi*u"chus noun
Etymology
L., fr. Gr. , lit., holding a serpent; a serpent + to hold.Definitions
(Astron.) A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere, delineated as a man holding a serpent in his hands; -- called also Serpentarius .
