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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MONOCEROS

Via Old French from Latin: unicorn, from Greek monokeros with a single horn, from mono- + keras horn.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MONOCEROS

Monoceros  [məˈnɒsərəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MONOCEROS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Monoceros is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MONOCEROS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Monoceros

Monoceros

Monoceros is a faint constellation on the celestial equator. Its name is Greek for unicorn. Its definition is attributed to the 17th-century Dutch cartographer Petrus Plancius. It is bordered by Orion to the west, Gemini to the north, Canis Major to the south and Hydra to the east. Other bordering constellations include Canis Minor, Lepus and Puppis.

Definition of Monoceros in the English dictionary

The definition of Monoceros in the dictionary is a faint constellation on the celestial equator crossed by the Milky Way and lying close to Orion and Canis Major.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MONOCEROS


acerous
ˈæsərəs
adipocerous
ˌædɪˈpɒsərəs
anserous
ˈænsərəs
apsaras
ˈʌpsərəs
brachycerous
bræˈkɪsərəs
cancerous
ˈkænsərəs
dangerous
ˈdeɪndʒərəs
dinoceras
daɪˈnɒsərəs
generous
ˈdʒɛnərəs
Honduras
hɒnˈdjʊərəs
humorous
ˈhjuːmərəs
monocerous
mɒˈnɒsərəs
noncancerous
ˌnɒnˈkænsərəs
numerous
ˈnjuːmərəs
rhinoceros
raɪˈnɒsərəs
rhopalocerous
ˌrəʊpəˈlɒsərəs
sorcerous
ˈsɔːsərəs
susurrous
ˈsjuːsərəs
susurrus
ˈsjuːsərəs
ulcerous
ˈʌlsərəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MONOCEROS

Monocerotis

WORDS THAT END LIKE MONOCEROS

Andros
Ballesteros
Barros
Comoros
dipteros
Eros
Gros
Matamoros
monopteros
Negros
Nidaros
ouroboros
Pharos
pros
Santiago de los Caballeros
Tiros
Union of the Comoros
white rhinoceros
woolly rhinoceros
Ximenes de Cisneros

Synonyms and antonyms of Monoceros in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Monoceros» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MONOCEROS

Find out the translation of Monoceros to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Monoceros from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Monoceros» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

麒麟座
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Monoceros
570 millions of speakers

English

Monoceros
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मोनोसेरस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

Monoceros
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Единорог
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Monoceros
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Monoceros
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

monoceros
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Monoceros
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

monoceros
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

一角獣座
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

외뿔소
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Monoceros
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Monoceros
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Monoceros
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मोनोकिअर्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Tekboynuz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Monoceros
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Monoceros
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

єдиноріг
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Monoceros
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Monoceros
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Monoceros
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Monoceros
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

monoceros
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Monoceros

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MONOCEROS»

The term «Monoceros» is regularly used and occupies the 58.494 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MONOCEROS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Monoceros

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MONOCEROS»

Discover the use of Monoceros in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Monoceros and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Monoceros
Monoceros is a masterpiece of the tragicomic; by exploring the effects of a suicide on characters outside the immediate circle, Mayr offers a dazzlingly original look at the ripple effects -- both poignant and funny -- of a tragedy.
Suzette Mayr, 2011
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Sailing to Monoceros: The Secret Journal
Before the official undertaking of your creation, I have a solemn duty to explain how you're set to undergo a gradual metamorphosis.
Marilyn J. Ninomiya, 2011
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Conchologia Iconica: Or, Illustrations of the Shells of ...
Genus Monoceros, Lamarck. Testa ovala, spira nunc elatâ, nunc subdepressâ, anfractu ultimo inflalo, bad emarginato ; columellâ ampla, de- pressiusculâ, interdum subindistinctè plicatâ; labro processu dentiformi, acutissimo, elongato, prope ...
Lovell Reeve, 1845
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Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals
Movements and swimming speed of narwhals, Monodon monoceros, equipped with satellite transmitters in Melville Bay, Northwest Greenland. Can. J. Zool . 73, 2120-2132. Dietz, R., Heide-Jørgensen, M. P., Glahder, C., and Born, E. W. ...
William F. Perrin, Bernd Wursig, J. G.M. Thewissen, 2009
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Studies of White Whales (Delphinapterus Leucas) and Narwhals ...
PCB's and other organochlorine contaminants in white whales (Delphinapterus leucas) from West Greenland: variations with age and sex GARY A. STERN, DEREK C. G. MUIR, MARK D. SEGSTRO, RUNE DIETZ and MADS P. HEIDE- ...
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Harvard Photometry: A Catalogue of the Magnitudes of 4260 ...
Canis Major Monoceros . Columba Monoceros . Monoceros . Monoceros . Canis Major Orion Camelopard. Canis Major Auriga . Monoceros. Auriga . Orion Camelopard. Gemini . Monoceros . Canis Major Camelopard . Monoceros . Monoceros ...
Harvard College Observatory, 1884
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Observations with the meridian photometer during the years ...
Canis Major Monoceros . Columba Monoceros . Monoceros . Monoceros . Canis Major Orion Camelopard. Canis Major Auriga . Monoceros . Auriga . Orion Camelopard. Gemini . Monoceros . Canis Major Camelopard . Monoceros .
Edward Charles Pickering, Arthur Searle, Oliver Clinton Wendell, 1884
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Annals
6h Mmurea. Estimates. No. Constellation. B. Fl. B. 11.0 DM. R. A. Dec. U.N. H. DM. U. A. No_ 0m Magn. P. E. Mm. RE. m' 0 l 1201 CanisMajor 3 2 2061 — 17.4 —17 54 32 3.2 — 2.2 15 2.01 .04 2.3 .06 1202 Monoceros. — — + 8° 1316 17.5 + 8 ...
Harvard College Observatory, 1884
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Illustrated Guide to Astronomical Wonders: From Novice to ...
NAME: Monoceros(MON-oh-SAIR-ose) SEASON: Winter CULMINATION: midnight, 5January ABBREVIATION: Mon GENITIVE: Monocerotis (MON-oh-sur- OH-tis) NEIGHBORS: CMa,CMi,Gem,Hya,Lep,Ori,Pup BINOCULAR OBJECTS: NGC ...
Robert Thompson, Barbara Thompson, 2007
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Annals of the Astronomical Observatory of Harvard College
2395 15498 Monoceros — — B3 1274 5.02 28.6 - 1 9 ... B3 - 3 16191, 16265, 16411 2199 Orion f 70 1187 6.3 + 14 14 4.35 B3 - 16396 2205 Monoceros — 1446 7.0 - 6 31 5.09 B3 - 16407 2209 Camelopardus - 371 7.8 + 69 21 4.73 A - 15458 ...
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10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MONOCEROS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Monoceros is used in the context of the following news items.
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2015 Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year Contest
... the large, round Rosette Nebula is found on the edge of a molecular cloud in the constellation of Monoceros the Unicorn. At the core of the nebula the very hot ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
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NOAO: NGC 2346 - A Cosmic Butterfly's Delicate Wings
... known scientifically as a bipolar planetary nebula, this object is at a distance of 2300 light years from our sun in the constellation Monoceros. «Space Daily, Jul 15»
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Save the mangroves
Among shrimps, 'Metapenaeus dobsoni'; 'm. monoceros'; 'm. brevicornis'; 'penaeus stylifera'; 'p. monodon' and 'p. indicus' are predominant. «The Hans India, Jul 15»
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Butterfly-Shaped Planetary Nebula Imaged in Unprecedented Detail
Planetary nebula NGC 2346 sits at a distance of some 2,300 light-years from us, in the constellation Monoceros. It's shaped like a butterfly and ... «Softpedia News, Jul 15»
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These photos of our galaxy are stunning
Measuring 50 light years in diameter, Rosette Nebula is found on the edge in Monoceros the Unicorn. Photo: Juan Ignacio Jimenez. Star trails ... «The New Daily, Jul 15»
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16 of the most jaw-dropping space photos of the year
... round Rosette Nebula is found on the edge of a molecular cloud in the constellation of Monoceros the Unicorn. At the core of the nebula the ... «Mashable, Jul 15»
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The Greatest 17th-Century Genius You've Never Heard Of
... the Indian Ox, the Indian Ass, the Rhinoceros, the Oryx, and that which is more eminently termed Monoceros, or Unicornis. Some in the list of ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
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NOAA Issues Notice on Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to …
Killer whale ..... Orcinus orca ..... Extralimital ..... Mostly summer and early fall ..... California to Alaska ..... 552. Narwhal ..... Monodon monoceros . «Targeted News Service, Jul 15»
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The Milky Way may be 50% bigger than previously thought (video)
Evidence that the so-called Monoceros Ring, located more than 65,000 light years from the center of the galaxy, actually is part of the Milky Way ... «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
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The "Oort Star" --Did a Rogue Star Pass Through Our Solar System …
Currently, Scholz's star is a small, dim red dwarf in the constellation of Monoceros, about 20 light years away. However, at the closest point in its ... «The Daily Galaxy, Jun 15»

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