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cygnus

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Synonyms: cycnus, cydnus, cyanus

Antonyms: cycnus, cydnus, cyanus

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Proper noun

  1. {{lb|en|constellation}} A [[summer]] [[constellation]] of the [[northern]] sky, said to resemble a [[swan]]. It includes the triple [[star system]] [[HD 188753]] and the stars [[Deneb]] and [[Albireo]].
  2. {{lb|en|Greek mythology}} A [[king]] of the [[Ligurian]]s and relative of [[Phaeton]] who was transformed into a [[swan]] and placed in the sky as a constellation.

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