Equuleus

[ ih-kwoo-lee-uhs ]

noun

, Astronomy.

, genitive E·quu·le·i [ih-, kwoo, -lee-ahy].

1. the Little Horse, a small northern constellation between Delphinus and Aquarius.

Equuleus

/ ɛˈkwʊlɪəs /

noun

1. a small faint constellation in the N hemisphere between Pegasus and Aquarius

Word History and Origins

Origin of Equuleus¹

from Latin: a young horse, from equus horse

Example Sentences

The Hamptons Cup Polo match, which raised more than $500,000 for Robin Hood’s antipoverty work, was held Aug. 5 at the Equuleus Polo Club in Water Mill, N.Y.

From New York Times

On weekends, children come here for the Equuleus International Riding Club.

From BBC

After the sentence, on the second day, she was let down, as the commencement of her punishment, that is, of her martyrdom, into the loathsome Barathrum, lacus, or pit, called Tullianum, there to lie for another twenty hours before she was brought out to the equuleus or rack.

From Project Gutenberg

Then he came out, and the præco read it:—Callista, a senseless and reprobate woman, is hereby sentenced to be thrown into the Tullianum; then to be stretched on the equuleus; then to be placed on a slow fire; lastly, to be beheaded, and left to the dogs and birds.

From Project Gutenberg

The small constellation Equuleus contains a surprisingly large number of interesting objects.

From Project Gutenberg