Southern Cross

/ˈsʌðərn ˌkrɔs/
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Other forms: Southern Crosses

Definitions of Southern Cross
  1. noun
    a small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus
    synonyms: Crux, Crux Australis
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    constellation
    a configuration of stars as seen from the earth
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