About The Word Capricorn
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Capricorn
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What's The Definition Of Capricorn?
[n] the tenth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about December 22 to January 19
[n] a faint zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Sagittarius and Aquarius [n] (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Capricorn Synonyms | Synonyms for Capricorn: Capricon the Goat | Capricornus | Goat | Goat Related Terms | Find terms related to Capricorn: See Also | constellation | house | human | individual | mansion | mortal | person | planetary house | sign | sign of the zodiac | somebody | someone | soul | star sign | zodiac Capricorn In Webster's Dictionary \Cap"ri*corn\, n. [L. capricornus; caper goat + cornu
horn: cf. F. capricorne.]
1. (Astron.) The tenth sign of zodiac, into which the sun
enters at the winter solstice, about December 21. See
{Tropic}.
The sun was entered into Capricorn. --Dryden.
2. (Astron.) A southern constellation, represented on ancient
monuments by the figure of a goat, or a figure with its
fore part like a fish.
{Capricorn beetle} (Zo["o]l.), any beetle of the family
{Carambucid[ae]}; one of the long-horned beetles. The
larv[ae] usually bore into the wood or bark of trees and
shrubs and are often destructive. See {Girdler}, {Pruner}.
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