sagitta

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Synonyms: saitta

Antonyms: saitta

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Noun

1. The [[keystone]] of an [[arch]].
2. {{lb|en|geometry}} The [[distance]] from a [[point]] in a [[curve]] to the [[chord]]; also, the [[verse]]d [[sine]] of an [[arc]]; {{ng|so called from its [[resemblance]] to an [[arrow]] resting on the [[bow]] and [[string]]}}.
3. {{lb|en|zootomy}} The larger of the two [[otolith]]s, or [[earbone]]s, found in most [[fish]]es.
4. Any [[arrowworm]], of the [[genus]] ''[[Sagitta]]''.

Proper noun

1. {{lb|en|constellation}} A small [[autumn]] [[constellation]] of the [[northern]] sky, said to resemble an [[arrow]]. It lies between the constellations of [[Vulpecula]] and [[Aquila]].

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