单词 | Capricorn |
释义 | Capricorn /kap"ri kawrn'/, n. 1. Astron. the Goat, a zodiacal constellation between Sagittarius and Aquarius. 2. Astrol. a. the tenth sign of the zodiac: the cardinal earth sign. See illus. under zodiac. b. a person born under this sign, usually between December 22nd and January 19th. 3. tropic of. See under tropic (def. 1a). Also, Capricornus (for defs. 1, 2). [1350-1400; ME Capricorne < L Capricornus (trans. of Gk aigókeros goat-horned), equiv. to capri- CAPRI- + corn(u) HORN + -us adj. suffix] |
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