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equuleus

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Equuleus¹

Where it comes from

From Latin equuleus (“colt, foal”).

proper noun

  1. The second-smallest constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a little horse. It lies west of the constellation Aquarius.

equuleus²

Where it comes from

Learned borrowing from Latin equuleus.

noun equulei

  1. historical An ancient torture device, possibly resembling a wooden horse, or possibly a rack.

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name second-smallest constellation of the northern sky

EspañolEquuleus
Françaisle Petit Cheval
DeutschFüllen
ΕλληνικάΙππάριον Ippárion
РусскийМа́лый Конь Mályj Konʹ

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"equuleus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/equuleus. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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equuleus. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/equuleus

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"equuleus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/equuleus.

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@misc{equuleus_2026,
  title = {equuleus},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/equuleus},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}