vela

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Noun

1. {{plural of|en|velum}}

Proper noun

1. {{lb|en|constellation}} A [[spring]] [[constellation]] of the [[northern]] sky, said to resemble the [[sail]]s of a [[ship]]. Until 1763, it was part of a larger constellation, [[Argo Navis]].

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