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Definition of Centaur
1. Noun. (classical mythology) a mythical being that is half man and half horse.
Generic synonyms: Mythical Creature, Mythical Monster
Specialized synonyms: Chiron
2. Noun. A conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross.
Member holonyms: Alpha Centauri, Rigil, Rigil Kent, Beta Centauri, Omega Centauri, Proxima, Proxima Centauri
Generic synonyms: Constellation
Definition of Centaur
1. n. A fabulous being, represented as half man and half horse.
Definition of Centaur
1. Noun. (Greek mythology) One of a race of monsters having a head, trunk, and arms of a man, and the body and legs of a horse. ¹
2. Noun. A skillful horseman or horsewoman. ¹
3. Noun. (context rocketry) A U.S. upper stage, with a restartable liquid-propellant engine, used with an Atlas or Titan booster to launch satellites and probes. ¹
4. Noun. (astronomy) An icy planetoid that orbits the Sun between Jupiter and Neptune ¹
5. Noun. (Greek mythology) A mythical beast having a horse's body with a human head and torso in place of the head and neck of the horse. ¹
6. Noun. (astronomy) An icy planetoid that orbits the Sun between Jupiter and Neptune (also capitalized). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Centaur
1. a mythological creature [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Centaur
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