Volans.
A small circumpolar constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a flying fish.
Meaning & usage
A small circumpolar constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a flying fish.
Where this word comes from
Named by Dutch explorers Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser and Frederick de Houtman between 1595 and 1597. Shortened from Piscis Volans, from Latin piscis volāns (“flying fish”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.