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Eridanus

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E·rid·a·nus  (-rdn-s)
n.
A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Fornax and Cetus.
[Greek ridanos, mythical river associated with the myth of Phaeton.]
Eridanus [ɛˈrɪdənəs]
n Latin genitive Eridani [ɛˈrɪdəˌnaɪ]
(Astronomy & Space / Celestial Objects) a long twisting constellation in the S hemisphere extending from Orion to Hydrus and containing the first magnitude star Achernar
[from Greek Eridanos river in Italy (sometimes identified with the Po) into which, according to legend, Phaëthon fell]
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Noun1.Eridanus - a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Fornax and Cetus


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334-345) And Tethys bare to Ocean eddying rivers, Nilus, and Alpheus, and deep-swirling Eridanus, Strymon, and Meander, and the fair stream of Ister, and Phasis, and Rhesus, and the silver eddies of Achelous, Nessus, and Rhodius, Haliacmon, and Heptaporus, Granicus, and Aesepus, and holy Simois, and Peneus, and Hermus, and Caicus fair stream, and great Sangarius, Ladon, Parthenius, Euenus, Ardescus, and divine Scamander.
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