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apus

/ˈeɪpəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.14 in modern English

Syllables
apus
IPA
/ˈeɪpəs/
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

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

noun

plural of APU

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

Derived Forms

Apodis

Questions

How do you pronounce apus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeɪpəs/.
What does apus mean?
A constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a bird of paradise.
Where does apus come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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