Lepus
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A group of stars in the southern sky just south of Orion
- proper noun
- /ˈlɛpəs/
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Lepus
- Beneath the feet of Orion and adjacent to Canis Major is dim Lepus the Hare.
- the constellation Lepus
- the celestial hare
Examples
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Globular cluster M79 lies in the small constellation Lepus the Hare, which lies directly south of Orion.
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As a final insult, there are numerous advertisements in the background for Rabio Lepus, a game that doesn't even exist on the Genesis.
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You'll find our next target in Lepus near that constellation's border with Eridanus.
Compounds
Lepus americanus
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A large North American hare with big feet that turns white in winter
Lepus californicus
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A large hare with long black-tipped ears and a black-streaked tail that lives in western US grasslands
Surface Forms
Lepus main
Etymology
Lepus comes from the Latin word lepus, which means 'hare'; ancient star stories showed a hare just under Orion, so the group of stars was named after the animal, which is why the constellation is called Lepus.