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Cen•tau•rus
Pronunciation: (sen-tôr'us), [key]—
n.,
—gen. -tau•riPronunciation: (-tôr'ī). [key]
Astron.the Centaur, a southern constellation between Lupus and Vela, containing the triple-star system Alpha Centauri.
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