Eridanus
[ih-rid-n-uh s] /ɪˈrɪd n əs/
noun, genitive Eridani
[ih-rid-n-ahy] /ɪˈrɪd nˌaɪ/ (Show IPA). Astronomy.
1.
the River, a large southern constellation between Cetus and Orion, containing the bright star Achernar.
/ɛˈrɪdənəs/
noun (Latin genitive) Eridani (ɛˈrɪdəˌnaɪ)
1.
a long twisting constellation in the S hemisphere extending from Orion to Hydrus and containing the first magnitude star Achernar
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