Hydrus
[hahy-druh s] /ˈhaɪ drəs/
noun, genitive Hydri
[hahy-drahy] /ˈhaɪ draɪ/ (Show IPA). Astronomy.
1.
the Water Snake, a southern constellation between Eridanus and Octans.
/ˈhaɪdrəs/
noun (Latin genitive) Hydri (ˈhaɪdraɪ)
1.
a constellation near the S celestial pole lying close to Eridanus and Tucana and containing part of the Small Magellanic cloud
Read Also:
- Hyenic
[hahy-ee-nuh] /haɪˈi nə/ noun 1. a doglike carnivore of the family Hyaenidae, of Africa, southwestern Asia, and south central Asia, having a coarse coat, a sloping back, and large teeth and feeding chiefly on carrion, often in packs. /haɪˈiːnə/ noun 1. any of several long-legged carnivorous doglike mammals of the genera Hyaena and Crocuta, such […]
- Hyenoid
[hahy-ee-noid] /haɪˈi nɔɪd/ adjective 1. resembling a .
- Hyetal
[hahy-i-tl] /ˈhaɪ ɪ tl/ adjective 1. of or relating to rain or rainfall. /ˈhaɪɪtəl/ adjective 1. of or relating to rain, rainfall, or rainy regions hyetal (hī’ĭ-tl) Relating to rain or rainy regions, used especially in regard to isohyetal rainfall maps.
- Hyeto-
1. a combining form meaning “rain,” used in the formation of compound words: hyetology. combining form 1. indicating rain
- Hyetograph
[hahy-et-uh-graf, -grahf, hahy-i-tuh-] /haɪˈɛt əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf, ˈhaɪ ɪ tə-/ noun 1. a map or chart showing the average rainfall for the localities represented. /ˈhaɪɪtəˌɡrɑːf; -ˌɡræf/ noun 1. a chart showing the distribution of rainfall of a particular area, usually throughout a year 2. a self-recording rain gauge