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 fasciata
- Specialized
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A large wild pigeon that lives in western North America and has a band on its tail
Columba livia
- Specialized
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A pale grey pigeon with black stripes on its wings that many pet pigeons come from
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.