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A star of the first magnitude in the constellation Leo; -- called also the Lion's Heart.

A fixed star of the first magnitude in the left foot of the constellation Orion. [Written also Regel.]

same as Rostellum.

Having a process resembling the beak of a bird; beaked; rostellate.

Same as Rostellum.

Any one of numerous species of humming birds belonging to Trochilus, Calypte, Stellula, and allies, in which the male has on the throat a brilliant patch of red feathers having metallic reflections; esp., the common humming bird of the Eastern United States (Trochilus colubris).

rge edentulous sirenians, allied to the dugong and manatee, including but one species (R. Stelleri); -- called also Steller's sea cow. [Written also Rhytina.]

A small constellation north of Aquila; the Arrow.

A zodiacal constellation, represented on maps and globes as a centaur shooting an arrow.

The sign or constellation Libra. Platform scale. See under Platform. tip the scales, influence an action so as to change an outcome from one likely result to another.

Having the form of a broom or besom. "Zeolite, stelliform or scopiform." Kirwan.

A constellation of the zodiac containing the bright star Antares. It is drawn on the celestial globe in the figure of a scorpion.

A sign and constellation. See Scorpio.

n sea lion (Otaria jubata) of the South American coast; the northern sea lion (Eumetopias Stelleri) found from California to Japan; and the black, or California, sea lion (Zalophus Californianus), which is common on the rocks near San Francisco.

An American compound ascidian (Amoræcium stellatum) which forms large whitish masses resembling salt pork.

The constellation Ursa Major.

A constellation represented as a serpent held by Serpentarius.

The constellation Serpens.

A constellation on the equator, lying between Scorpio and Hercules; -- called also Ophiuchus.

A constellation on the equator south of Leo; the Sextant.