Apus

[ ey-puhs ]

noun

, Astronomy.

, genitive Ap·o·dis [ap, -, uh, -dis].

1. the Bird of Paradise, a southern constellation between Octans and Triangulum Australe.

Apus

/ ˈeɪpəs /

noun

1. a constellation in the S hemisphere situated near Musca and Octans

Word History and Origins

Origin of Apus¹

< New Latin < Greek ápous name applied to various swallowlike birds, literally, footless, equivalent to a- a- ⁶ + -pous -footed, adj. derivative of poús foot; -pod

Word History and Origins

Origin of Apus¹

New Latin, from Greek apous, literally: footless, from a- ¹+ pous foot

Example Sentences

Instead, following the ONE Apus spill, the Coast Guard issued a notice to mariners about the hazard of floating containers, which some sailors call "steel icebergs" for their deceptively low profile on the water.

From Salon

Many believed that carrying the ice was a penance for sins, and that fulfilling this ritual meant the Apus would offer blessings.

From New York Times

It winds behind the dust, gas and stars of our own galaxy, the Milky Way, from the constellation Perseus in the Northern Hemisphere to the constellation Apus in the far south.

From New York Times

And his parents, who had immigrated to the US from India, became Apus too.

From The Guardian

Li Tao, founder of Apus Group, which develops user-management systems on Android phones, says that while some smaller app makers have disappeared, his company is committed to these markets.

From Wall Street Journal