Vo·lans (v  l nz )n. A constellation in the polar region of the celestial Southern Hemisphere near Carina and Dorado. [Latin vol  ns, present participle of volre, to fly.] |
Volans [ˈvəʊlænz]
n Latin genitive Volantis [vəʊˈlæntɪs]
(Astronomy) a small constellation in the S hemisphere lying between Carina and Hydrus
[from Latin, literally: flying, from volāre to fly]
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| Noun | 1. | Volans - a small constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near Dorado and Carina |
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