Vela 1
noundomain: natural obj.
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a constellation in the southern hemisphere between Carina and Pyxis
Examples
- 1.because of its configuration Vela is sometimes called `the Sails'
Instance_Hypernym
constellation 2
noun
a configuration of stars as seen from the earth
Part_meronym
Argo 1
noun
formerly a large constellation in the southern hemisphere between Canis Major and the Southern Cross; now divided into Carina and Pyxis and Puppis and Vela
EnglishPart_holonym
Argo 1
noun
formerly a large constellation in the southern hemisphere between Canis Major and the Southern Cross; now divided into Carina and Pyxis and Puppis and Vela
