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Centaur : (noun) 1: (classical mythology) a mythical being that is half man and
half horse
2: a conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere near
the Southern Cross [syn: Centaurus, Centaur, The
Centaur]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Centaur : \Cen"taur\, n. [L. centaurus, Gr. ?.]
1. (Class. Myth.) A fabulous being, represented as half man
and half horse.
2. (Astron.) A constellation in the southern heavens between
Hydra and the Southern Cross.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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