Hydrus

American  

[hahy-druhs] / ˈhaɪ drəs /

noun

Astronomy.

genitive

Hydri

1. the Water Snake, a southern constellation between Eridanus and Octans.

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Hydrus British  

/ ˈhaɪdrəs /

noun

1. a constellation near the S celestial pole lying close to Eridanus and Tucana and containing part of the Small Magellanic cloud

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Etymology

Origin of Hydrus

< Latin < Greek hýdros water serpent

Example Sentences

The owners say the Hydrus name is an allusion to the Jet Star because it is the name of a constellation.

From New York Times • May 26, 2017

In today’s 360 video, take a ride on the Jersey Shore’s Hydrus roller coaster, which opened this month.

From New York Times • May 26, 2017

Called the Hydrus, it is a twisted green behemoth, featuring a steep inverted drop, a full loop and two more inversions.

From New York Times • May 26, 2017

He pointed to new restaurants, a bakery on the boardwalk, nights where families can camp on the beach, and the many “new structures” like the Hydrus as a sign of the new Seaside Heights.

From New York Times • May 26, 2017

Looking back, we saw, low down, parts of the Phœnix and the Crane; higher up, the Toucan, Hydrus, and Pavo.

From A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder by De Mille, James