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Quite a few constellations are named after animals:
- Lupus - Wolf
- Ursa Major - Great Bear
- Ursa Minor - Little Bear
- Canis Major - Greater Dog
- Canis Minor - Lesser Dog
- Scorpius - Scorpion
- Aries - Ram
- Taurus - Bull
- Pisces - Fish
- Draco - Dragon
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Which animal is depicted by the Constellation Lupus?
The constellation depicts a wolf, as lupus is the Latin word for wolf.
What animal is the constellation Lyra?
Not an animal, it's the musical instrument called a lyre.
What animal represented in this constellation was killed by Hercules?
draco A+ ;)
What animal did Hercules killed in the Constellation associated?
Leo the Lion, Contstellation Leo
Why is Guinea named after the animal?
Guinea is not named after the animal it was just an accident
The mythical animal in this constellation guarded the apples of Hesperides.?
Draco.
Who named the constellation Ara?
The Greek astronomer, Ptolemy, named the constellation Ara.
What constellation is the Orion telescopes named after?
The Orion telescopes are named after the constellation with the same name, the Orion constellation. The Orion constellation is named after the hunter in Greek mythology also with the same name, Orion.
Which constellation is named after a fish?
The constellation named after a fish is Pisces. The Pisces Constellation is in the southern sky. Its name means "the fish" in Latin.
A constellation named after a mythical hunter?
The constellation is Orion
What is the constellation named after the unicorn called?
There is no constellation named after the unicorn, but there is Pegasus the flying horse from Greek mythology.
To which is the constellation pleiades named after?
The Pleiades is not a constellation. It's an open cluster.
What are the names of the stars in the constellation chameleon?
The Chameleon constellation does not have any named stars.
Constellation named after a fish?
Pisces
Which constellation is named after a lion?
Leo
Who named the constellation Taurus?
the greeks
What constellation is named after Hestia?
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