Centaur - Dictionary Definition and Overview

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

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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