Columba
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A group of stars in the southern sky seen as a dove
- proper noun
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Columba
- Astronomers often reference Columba when discussing the location of various stars in the southern sky.
- the constellation Columba
Examples
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Shifting into star drive at Columba Zeta.
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The constellation Columba can be seen in the Southern Hemisphere during the winter months.
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Located near Puppis and Caelum, Columba is an interesting constellation for stargazers.
Synonyms
Dove
vsColumba
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A group of stars in the southern sky named after a bird
is the alternative traditional name for the same constellation
Compounds
Columba livia
- Specialized
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A pale grey pigeon with black stripes on its wings that many pet pigeons come from
Columba fasciata
- Specialized
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A large wild pigeon that lives in western North America and has a band on its tail
Surface Forms
Columba main
Etymology
The constellation Columba takes its name from the Latin columba meaning 'dove', because people long ago saw a dove in that part of the southern sky.