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A·pus A0388200 (ā′pəs)n. A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Musca and Pavo.
[Latin apūs, a kind of swallow, from Greek apous, without feet, sand martin : a-, without; see a-1 + pous, foot; see ped- in Indo-European roots.]Apus (ˈeɪpəs) n, Latin genitive Apodis (ˈæpədɪs) (Astronomy) a constellation in the S hemisphere situated near Musca and Octans[New Latin, from Greek apous, literally: footless, from a-1 + pous foot]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | Apus - a constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near Octans | | 2. |  Apus - type genus genus Apusbird genus - a genus of birdsApodidae, family Apodidae - swifts; in former classifications included in the order CoraciiformesApus apus, European swift - common European bird with a shrieking call that nests chiefly about eaves of buildings or on cliffs |
TranslationsApusenUK
Apus (ay -pŭs) (Bird of Paradise) A small inconspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere near Crux, the brightest stars being just above 4th magnitude. It contains the faint and slightly irregular globular cluster NGC 6101, visible as a misty patch through a small telescope. Abbrev.: Aps; genitive form: Apodis; approx. position: RA 16h, dec –75°; area: 206 sq deg.Apus[′ā·pəs] (astronomy) A constellation with a right ascension of 16 hours and declination of 75°S. Abbreviated Aps. (vertebrate zoology) A genus of birds comprising the Old World swifts.
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symmelia [sim-e´le-ah] a anomaly" >developmental anomaly characterized by apparent fusion of the lower limbs. There may be three feet (tripodial symmelia), two feet (dipodial symmelia), one foot (monopodial symmelia), or no feet (apodal symmelia or sirenomelia).apus A near-extinct term for a person with apodia.apus (ā′pŭs) [ ¹an- + Gr. pous, foot] A person who has apodia.APUS
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ApusenUK
Related to Apus: Apus apusSynonyms for Apusnoun type genusSynonymsRelated Words- bird genus
- Apodidae
- family Apodidae
- Apus apus
- European swift
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