Etymology

Vulpecula

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Today it means: A faint autumn constellation in the northern sky. Full definition →

Latin vulpēcula
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  1. Latin · derived fromvulpēcula“little fox”
  2. English todayVulpecula

Named by the astronomer Johannes Hevelius in 1687. From Latin vulpēcula (“little fox”).

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