CETUS

n.In astronomy, the whale, a large constellation of the Southern hemisphere, containing ninety-seven stars.

Cetus

Ce tus |ˈsētəs ˈsidəs |Astronomy a large northern constellation (the Whale ), said to represent the sea monster that threatened Andromeda. It contains the variable star Mira. • (as genitive Ceti |ˈsētē |) used with a preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in this constellation: the star Tau Ceti. ORIGIN Latin.

Cetus

Cetus |ˈsiːtəs |Astronomy a large northern constellation (the Whale ), said to represent the sea monster which threatened Andromeda. It contains the variable star Mira, but no other bright stars. • (as genitive Ceti |ˈsiːti |) used with preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in this constellation: the star Tau Ceti. ORIGIN Latin.