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Meaning of CAPELLA

Pronunciation:  ku'pelu

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  snipes
  2. [n]  the brightest star in Auriga
 
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 Synonyms: Gallinago, genus Capella, genus Gallinago
 
 See Also: Auriga, bird genus, Charioteer, common snipe, family Scolopacidae, Gallinago gallinago, Gallinago gallinago delicata, Gallinago media, giant, giant star, great snipe, Scolopacidae, whole snipe, Wilson's snipe, woodcock snipe

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Ca*pel"la\, n. [L., a little goet, dim. of caper a
goat.] (Asrton.)
A brilliant star in the constellation Auriga.
 

 

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