Cygnus

n. (Latin) northern constellation, the Swan

Cygnus (IPA: , ) is a northern constellation. It was one of Ptolemy's 48 constellations, and is also one of the 88 modern constellations. Because of the pattern of its main stars, it is sometimes known as the Northern Cross (in contrast to the Southern Cross).It is said to resemble a swan, the bird extending over the Milky Way, appearing to fly south.
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Noun
1. a constellation in the northern hemisphere between Pegasus and Draco in the Milky Way; contains a black hole
(hypernym) constellation
(member-meronym) Deneb
2. a genus of Anatidae
(synonym) genus Cygnus
(hypernym) bird genus
(member-holonym) Anatidae, family Anatidae
(member-meronym) mute swan, Cygnus olor

(n.)
A constellation of the northern hemisphere east of, or following, Lyra; the Swan.
  

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