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Apus.

A constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a bird of paradise.

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈeɪpəs/
  1. A constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a bird of paradise.

Where this word comes from

Named by Dutch explorers Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser and Frederick de Houtman between 1595 and 1597. From Latin apūs, from ἀ- (a-, “not”) + πούς (poús, “foot”); early specimens of birds of paradise obtained by Europeans had had their feet removed during traditional taxidermy, and were consequently believed by Europeans to lack feet—see Paradisaea apoda on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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