Volans

[ voh-lanz ]

noun

, Astronomy.

, genitive Vo·lan·tis [voh-, lan, -tis].

1. the Flying Fish, a southern constellation between Carina and Hydrus.

Volans

/ ˈvəʊlænz /

noun

1. a small constellation in the S hemisphere lying between Carina and Hydrus

Word History and Origins

Origin of Volans¹

< Latin, present participle of volāre to fly

Word History and Origins

Origin of Volans¹

C19: from Latin, literally: flying, from volāre to fly

Example Sentences

This week, research published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, provided astronomers with new details about a recently discovered galaxy, nicknamed "The Sparkler," which can be found in the constellation of Volans in the southern sky.

From Salon

The Southern flying squirrel — Glaucomys volans — is not endangered, but it is vulnerable, especially because the mature forest habitats it depends on are vanishing.

From Washington Post

John Elkington, founder of Volans, is an authority on corporate sustainability and he believes the tide is turning.

From BBC

Draco lizards such as the tiny Draco volans sport skin flaps called patagia that act as ‘wings’ and flight stabilizers, helping them to glide between trees.

From Nature

The Draco volans lizard has skin flaps that act as flight stabilizers, helping it to glide between trees.

From Nature