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Constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere
Cepheus is a constellation in the deep northern sky, named after Cepheus, a king of Aethiopia in Greek mythology. It is one of the 48 constellations listed
Cepheus_(constellation)
Topics referred to by the same term
Tegea, Arcadia Cepheus (constellation), one of the 88 modern constellations Cepheus (crater), a lunar impact crater Cepheus (poker bot) Cepheus Daidalos, a
Cepheus
Molecular cloud complex in Cepheus constellation
The Cepheus Flare is an Orion-like complex of giant molecular clouds located around 300-450 parsecs from Earth in the constellation of Cepheus, centred
Cepheus_Flare
Region in the constellation Cepheus
The Cepheus OB2 region is a system of molecular clouds and H II regions associated with a bright OB association, known as Cepheus OB2; the system is visible
Cepheus_OB2_Region
large emission nebula and H II region located in the constellation Cepheus. It is part of the Cepheus molecular cloud complex and belongs to the Cep OB2
Sh_2-129
Star-forming region in Cepheus
Cepheus A (also known as Cep A) is a star-forming region located in the constellation of Cepheus. It is one of the nearest sites of massive star formation
Cepheus_A
Region in the constellation Cepheus
The Cepheus OB4 region comprises a system of molecular clouds and H II regions associated with a young and dispersed OB association, known as Cepheus OB4;
Cepheus_OB4_Region
King of Aethiopia in Greek mythology
needed] He was called Iasid Cepheus, pertaining to his Argive ancestry through King Iasus of Argus, father of Io. Cepheus features in the Perseus legend
Cepheus_(father_of_Andromeda)
constellation Cepheus area consists of : Traditional Chinese star names Chinese constellations the star is actually located in the constellation of Cepheus near
Cepheus_in_Chinese_astronomy
OB Association in the constellation Cepheus
Cepheus OB1 is an OB association around the cluster NGC 7380. The region is approximately 3,400 parsecs from Earth in the constellation of Cepheus, although
Cepheus_OB1
Variable star in the constellation Cepheus
SS Cephei is a semiregular variable star in the constellation Cepheus. It is of spectral type M5III, and has an estimated temperature of about 3,700 K
SS_Cephei
This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Cepheus, sorted by decreasing brightness. Notes Labelled Omega Cephei (ω Cep/ω Cephei) by Bode
List_of_stars_in_Cepheus
Region in the constellation Cepheus
The Cepheus OB3 region comprises a system of molecular clouds and H II regions associated with a large OB association, known as Cepheus OB3; the system
Cepheus_OB3_Region
Nebula in the constellation Cepheus
Barnard 150 is a dark nebula located in the Cepheus constellation 1200 light years away from Earth. It is also known as the Seahorse Nebula or the Dark
Seahorse_Nebula
H II region in the constellation Cepheus
9, Sharpless 155 or S155, or LBN529) is a diffuse nebula in the constellation Cepheus, within a larger nebula complex containing emission, reflection
Sh_2-155
Nebula in the constellation Cepheus
large emission nebulae, a region of ionized gas, located in the constellation Cepheus about 2,400 light years away from Earth. IC 1396 is illuminated
IC_1396
Open cluster in the constellation Cepheus
Caldwell 1 or the Polarissima Cluster) is an open cluster in the constellation Cepheus. It was discovered by John Herschel in 1825. Unlike most open clusters
NGC_188
Reflection nebula in the constellation Cepheus
reflection nebula located about 1,300 light years from Earth in the constellation of Cepheus. The nebula is illuminated by a magnitude +7.4 star designated
Iris_Nebula
Reflection nebula in the constellation Cepheus
(gyool-boo-DAH-ghee-an) is a reflection nebula in the northern constellation Cepheus, located about 1.5 degrees west of the much brighter reflection
Gyulbudaghian's_Nebula
Galaxy in the constellation Cepheus
UGC 11861 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Cepheus. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 1334 ± 10 km/s, which
UGC_11861
Black Hole in the constellation Cepheus
quasar, or blazar, located near the high declination region of the constellation Cepheus, near the North Equatorial Pole. The object is an OVV (optically
S5_0014+81
Constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere
Group of galaxies. The constellation is named after Cassiopeia, the queen of Aethiopia. Cassiopeia was the wife of King Cepheus of Aethiopia and mother
Cassiopeia_(constellation)
Star in the constellation of Cepheus
Alpha Cephei is a second magnitude star in the northern constellation of Cepheus. It has the official name Alderamin, pronounced /ælˈdɛrəmɪn/; Alpha Cephei
Alpha_Cephei
Emission nebula in the Cepheus constellation
region and emission nebula in the Cepheus constellation, 3,000 light years from the Solar System. It is part of the Cepheus bubble. The surface of the nebula's
Sh_2-140
Topics referred to by the same term
butterfly Rhinopalpa polynice Wizard Nebula, an open cluster located in Cepheus constellation Wizard (horse) (1806–1813), a Thoroughbred racehorse Canterbury
Wizard
Protoplanetary disk in the constellation Cepheus
Center on December 23, 2025 Roman, Nancy G. (1987). "Identification of a constellation from a position". Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific
Dracula's_Chivito
Red supergiant star in the constellation Cepheus
Mu Cephei is a red supergiant or hypergiant star in the northern constellation Cepheus. It is officially named the Garnet Star; Mu Cephei is its Bayer
Mu_Cephei
Bok globule located in the Cepheus constellation
located around 400 parsecs from Earth in the constellation of Cepheus. It is embedded within the Cepheus Flare shell, a giant complex of molecular clouds
Barnard_175
Former constellation
also a Sámi reindeer constellation, Sarvvis or Sarva, which is much larger, incorporating Auriga, Perseus, Cassiopeia, and Cepheus; it is the source of
Rangifer_(constellation)
Variable star in the constellation Cepheus
designated as HD 206362, is a carbon star and Mira-type variable in the constellation Cepheus. Based on the measurement of its annual parallax by the Gaia satellite
S_Cephei
Eclipsing binary star
Digitized Sky Survey Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox ICRS Constellation Cepheus Right ascension 01h 02m 18.4440s Declination +81° 52′ 32.082″
U_Cephei
Star in the constellation Cepheus
V355 Cephei is a red supergiant located in the constellation of Cepheus. It has a radius between 770±154 and 790 solar radii, making it one of the largest
V355_Cephei
Mass transferring brown dwarf binary
other with an orbital period of 57.41 minutes. It is located in the constellation Cepheus, about 1,110 light-years (339 pc) away from Earth. The system was
ZTF_J1239+8347
Group of stars on the celestial sphere
A constellation is an area on the celestial sphere in which a group of visible stars forms a perceived pattern or outline, typically representing an animal
Constellation
Star in the constellation of Cepheus
BD+56°2793, is a red supergiant and a variable star located in the constellation Cepheus. It has a variable apparent magnitude between 7.75 and 8.90, and
ST_Cephei
Star in the constellation Cepheus
(HIP 102274) is a bluish-white hued star in the deep northern constellation of Cepheus, close to the border with Draco and Cygnus. With an apparent magnitude
HD_197911
Ancient Greek hero and founder of Mycenae
is in fact a whole family of constellations based on the myth of Perseus, which includes Andromeda, Cassiopeia, Cepheus, and Cetus. There is also a molecular
Perseus
Constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere
one of The Twelve Labours of Hercules. A very large constellation, Cygnus is bordered by Cepheus to the north and east, Draco to the north and west, Lyra
Cygnus_(constellation)
Exoplanet
MASCARA-5b, is an ultra-hot Jupiter exoplanet orbiting TOI-1431 in the constellation of Cepheus. It has an orbital period of 2.7 days. Its dayside temperature
TOI-1431_b
Nebula in the constellation Cepheus
(designated Sh 2-136, VdB 141) is a reflection nebula located in the constellation Cepheus. It lies near the cluster NGC 7023. Looking at the adjacent image
Ghost_Nebula
Binary star in the constellation Cepheus
as HD 208816, is an eclipsing binary star system located in the constellation Cepheus. It is both a B[e] star and shell star. As a 5th magnitude star
VV_Cephei
Star in the constellation Cepheus
HD 221525 is a single star near the north celestial pole in the constellation Cepheus. At an apparent magnitude of 5.56, it can be seen with the naked
HD_221525
List of ships with the same or similar names
USS Cepheus may refer to one of these two ships of the United States Navy named after the northern constellation of Cepheus: USS Cepheus (AKA-18), launched
USS_Cepheus
Star system in the constellation Cepheus
VW Cephei (VW Cep) is a triple star in the constellation Cepheus, located roughly at 90.6 light years from the Sun. The two inner components form an eclipsing
VW_Cephei
Constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union
contemporary astronomy, 88 constellations are recognized by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). Each constellation is a region of the sky bordered
IAU_designated_constellations
Figure in Greek and Roman mythology
in Greek and Roman mythology, the queen of Aethiopia and wife of King Cepheus. She was arrogant and vain, characteristics that led to the endangerment
Cassiopeia (mother of Andromeda)
Cassiopeia_(mother_of_Andromeda)
Nebula in the constellation Cepheus
within the much larger ionized gas region IC 1396 located in the constellation Cepheus about 2,400 light years away from Earth. The nebula is a dark, dense
Elephant's_Trunk_Nebula
Binary star system in the constellation Cepheus
Delta Cephei is a quadruple star system in the northern constellation of Cepheus, the King. Its name is a Bayer designation that is Latinized from δ Cephei
Delta_Cephei
Aethiopian princess in Greek mythology
Ἀνδρομέδα, romanized: Androméda or Ἀνδρομέδη, Andromédē) is the daughter of Cepheus, the king of Aethiopia, and his wife, Cassiopeia. When Cassiopeia boasts
Andromeda_(mythology)
Star in the constellation Cepheus
Pi Cephei is a trinary star system located in the northern constellation Cepheus. Its name is a Bayer designation that is Latinized from π Cephei, and
Pi_Cephei
Star in the constellation Cepheus
designation, the star is actually located in the constellation Cepheus. This change occurred when the constellation boundaries were formally set in 1930 by Eugene
2_Ursae_Minoris
Star in the constellation Cepheus
V Cephei is a white main sequence star in the constellation Cepheus. It only varies slightly by 0.03 of a magnitude. It was suspected of being variable
V_Cephei
B-type main-sequence star
HD 212710 is a star in Cepheus with an apparent magnitude of 5.258 and a spectral type of B9.5 Vn, indicating that it is a B-type main sequence star,
HD_212710
Star in the constellation Cepheus
Zeta Cephei is a red supergiant star in the northern constellation of Cepheus. Its name is a Bayer designation that is Latinized from ζ Cephei, and abbreviated
Zeta_Cephei
Star in the constellation Cepheus
Iota Cephei is a star in the northern constellation Cepheus. Its name is a Bayer designation that is Latinized from ι Cephei, and abbreviated Iota Cep
Iota_Cephei
Star in the constellation Cepheus
is a binary star system in the northern circumpolar constellation of Cepheus, near the constellation border with Cygnus. It has a yellow-white hue and is
HR_7955
Constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere
placed her in the sky as a constellation, to honor her. Three of the neighboring constellations (Perseus, Cassiopeia and Cepheus) represent characters in
Andromeda_(constellation)
Dark nebula in the constellation Cepheus
L 1157 is a dark nebula in the constellation Cepheus. It was catalogued in 1962 by U.S. astronomer Beverly T. Lynds in her Catalogue of Dark Nebulae,
L1157
Variable star in the constellation Cepheus
Cephei, is a star about 3,600 light years from the Earth, in the constellation Cepheus. Its apparent magnitude is 5.6, making it faintly visible to the
LZ_Cephei
Star in the constellation Cepheus
Gliese 809 is a red dwarf star in the constellation Cepheus. A visual magnitude of 8.55 makes it too faint to see with the naked eye. It is part of the
Gliese_809
Reflection nebula in the constellation Cepheus
Nebula, is a reflection nebula located 3,300 light years away in the constellation Cepheus. A young open cluster is responsible for illuminating the surrounding
NGC_7129
Star in the constellation Cepheus
a hierarchical triple star system in the northern circumpolar constellation of Cepheus. Two of the members form a spectroscopic binary that orbit each
HD_206267
Star in the constellation Cepheus
devised a different unique acronym for V354 Cephei. V354 Cephei is near the Cepheus OB1 stellar association and considered a likely member, although the star
V354_Cephei
Binary star in the constellation Cepheus
orbit the secondary star. Roman, Nancy G. (1987). "Identification of a constellation from a position". Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific
TOI-2267
Star cluster in the Cepheus constellation
NGC 7055 is an open cluster located in the Cepheus constellation. It was discovered by 19th century English astronomer John Herschel on 25 September 1829
NGC_7055
Galaxy in the constellations Cepheus & Cygnus
location in the sky straddles the boundary between the northern constellations of Cepheus and Cygnus. Its distance from Earth is about 25.2 million light-years
NGC_6946
Variable star in the constellation Cepheus
AR Cephei (AR Cep) is a variable star in the constellation Cepheus. It is classified as a semiregular star with a spectral type of M4III. Aernout de Sitter
AR_Cephei
Star in the constellation Cepheus
Rho1 Cephei is a double star located in the northern constellation of Cepheus. Its name is a Bayer designation that is Latinized from ρ1 Cephei, and abbreviated
Rho1_Cephei
Planetary nebula in the constellation Cepheus
7354 is a planetary nebula located in the northern circumpolar constellation of Cepheus, at a distance of approximately 5.5 kly from the Sun. It was discovered
NGC_7354
Open cluster in the constellation Cepheus
7380 is a young open cluster of stars in the northern circumpolar constellation of Cepheus, discovered by Caroline Herschel in 1787. The surrounding emission
NGC_7380
Diffuse nebula in Cepheus constellation
Sh 2-132, also known as the Lion Nebula, is a diffuse nebula in Cepheus. It is part of the Cep OB1 Association and located in the Perseus Arm of the galaxy
Sh_2-132
Binary star in the constellation Cepheus
Omicron Cephei is a binary star system in the northern constellation of Cepheus. Its name is a Bayer designation that is Latinized from ο Cephei, and abbreviated
Omicron_Cephei
Star forming region in the constellation Cepheus
the Question Mark Nebula, is a young star forming complex in the constellation of Cepheus. The complex encompasses the emission region designated Sharpless
NGC_7822
Open cluster in the constellation Cepheus
NGC 7160 is an open cluster in the constellation Cepheus. It was discovered by William Herschel on November 9, 1789. The cluster was also observed by
NGC_7160
M-type giant star in constellation Cepheus
HD 18438 is a red giant star in the deep northern constellation of Cepheus, located about 730 light-years (220 parsecs) from Earth. With an apparent magnitude
HD_18438
Quasar in the constellation of Cepheus
radio-loud quasar located 1.3 billion light-years from Earth in the constellation of Cepheus with a redshift of (z) 0.104. First discovered in 1965 by the Fourth
4C_+74.26
Supernova in the Fireworks Galaxy
type Supernova Type II Date 19 July 1917 Instrument G. W. Ritchey Constellation Cepheus Right ascension 20h 34m 46.9s Declination +60° 07′ 29″ Distance
SN_1917A
Celestial groupings used in Chinese astrology
circled by all the other stars. It covers the Greek constellations Ursa Minor, Draco, Camelopardalis, Cepheus, Cassiopeia, Auriga, Boötes, and parts of Ursa
Chinese_constellations
Seyfert galaxy in the constellation Cepheus
3C 61.1 is a Seyfert galaxy located in the constellation Cepheus. "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for 3C 61.1. Retrieved 2006-10-26. Simbad
3C_61.1
Change of rotational axis in an astronomical body
star". In approximately 3,200 years, the star Gamma Cephei in the Cepheus constellation will succeed Polaris for this position. The south celestial pole
Axial_precession
Star in the constellation Cepheus
Kappa Cephei is a binary star system in the northern circumpolar constellation of Cepheus. Its name is a Bayer designation that is Latinized from κ Cephei
Kappa_Cephei
Star in the constellation Cepheus
19 Cephei is a supergiant star in the northern circumpolar constellation of Cepheus. It has a spectral class of O9 and is a member of Cep OB2, an OB association
19_Cephei
Hypergiant star in the constellation Cepheus
is a K-type hypergiant and a semirregular variable star in the constellation Cepheus, at the edge of the Sharpless 132 H II region and close to the small
RW_Cephei
Star in the constellation Cepheus
Rho2 Cephei is a solitary star in the northern constellation of Cepheus. Its name is a Bayer designation that is Latinized from ρ2 Cephei, or simply ρ
Rho2_Cephei
Index of articles associated with the same name
designation Rho Cephei (ρ Cephei / ρ Cep) is shared by two stars in the constellation Cepheus: ρ1 Cephei ρ2 Cephei, often called just ρ Cephei This set index
Rho_Cephei
Planetary nebula in the constellation Cepheus
NGC 7139 is a planetary nebula located in the constellation of Cepheus. It was discovered on November 5, 1787, by astronomer William Herschel. List of
NGC_7139
Protoplanetary nebula
2MASS J22053028+5321327, is a protoplanetary nebula located in the constellation Cepheus at approximately ~6,500 light-years from Earth. The nebula was created
IRAS_22036+5306
Constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere
Draco is a constellation in the far northern sky. Its name is Latin for dragon. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century Greek astronomer
Draco_(constellation)
Star in the constellation Cepheus
T Cephei is a Mira variable star in the constellation Cepheus. Located approximately 600 light-years (180 parsecs) distant, it varies between magnitudes
T_Cephei
stars. Many star names are, in origin, descriptive of the part in the constellation they are found in; thus Phecda, a corruption of Arabic فخذ الدب (fakhdh
List_of_proper_names_of_stars
Star in the constellation Cepheus
Eta Cephei is a star in the northern circumpolar constellation of Cepheus. Its name is a Bayer designation that is Latinized from η Cephei, and abbreviated
Eta_Cephei
Star in the constellation Cepheus
Beta Cephei is a triple star system in the northern constellation of Cepheus. Its name is a Bayer designation that is Latinized from β Cephei, and abbreviated
Beta_Cephei
Open cluster of stars in constellation Cepheus
cluster of stars located around 11,400 light years away in the constellation Cepheus, near the border with Cassiopeia. At this distance, the light from
NGC_7510
Topics referred to by the same term
Carrier-envelope phase, of a laser pulse Cep, abbreviation for the Cepheus (constellation) Circular error probable, of weapon precision Complex event processing
Cep_(disambiguation)
Star in the constellation Cepheus
approximately 820 light years away, in the northern circumpolar constellation of Cepheus. It is visible to the naked eye as a dim, blue-white hued star
7_Cephei
Star in the constellation Cepheus
Cephei (9 Cep), also known as V337 Cephei, is a variable star in the constellation Cepheus. It is visible to the naked eye. In 1967, Graham Hill announced
9_Cephei
Designated common star constellations
sign.) The Perseus Family includes several constellations associated with the Perseus myth: Cassiopeia, Cepheus, Andromeda, Perseus, Pegasus, and Cetus (representing
Constellation_family
Star in the constellation Cepheus
11 Cephei is a single star in the northern constellation of Cepheus, located 179 light years away from the Sun. It is visible to the naked eye as a faint
11_Cephei
1939 supernova in galaxy NGC 6946
show upper limits. Event type Supernova SN.I: Date 17 July 1939 Constellation Cepheus Right ascension 20:34:23.0 Declination +60:09:37.3 Host Fireworks
SN_1939C
Binary star system in the constellation Cepheus
Cephei is a variable binary star system in the northern circumpolar constellation of Cepheus, positioned about two degrees to the east of the star system Delta
DH_Cephei
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Boy/Male
Biblical American Greek
A thousand; learned; chief.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
The Comedy of Errors' Duke of Ephesus.
Boy/Male
Greek
Father of Triptolemus.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Effusion of blood.
Biblical
desirable
Boy/Male
Hebrew Biblical
Rock.
Biblical
effusion of blood
Male
Egyptian
, Kakau.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
Pericles, Prince of Tyre' A lord of Ephesus.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, French, German, Greek, Jamaican
Beautiful Voice; Son of Apollo; The Darkness of Night
Boy/Male
Greek
Son of Apollo.
Girl/Female
Greek Latin
Wife of Orpheus.
Boy/Male
Greek Latin
Husband who killed Procris.
Biblical
a thousand; learned; chief
Girl/Female
Australian, French, Greek, Latin
Wide Justice; Wife of Orpheus
Boy/Male
Greek Latin
The father of Andromeda in ancient Greek mythology.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Desirable.
Biblical
a rock or stone
Boy/Male
Australian, Biblical, Greek, Hebrew
A Thousand; Learned
Male
Greek
(ΚηφεÏÏ‚) Greek name KEPHEUS means "gardener." In mythology, this is the name of a king of Ethiopia, the husband of Kassiopeia.
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Boy/Male
Muslim
Fruit in Jannat anaar, Pomegranate
Surname or Lastname
Catalan
Catalan : from the medieval personal name Ferran, Catalan form of Ferdinand.Irish : variant of Farren.English : variant of Farrand.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Snow; Ice; Cold
Boy/Male
Hindu
Eye
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Red Brook
Boy/Male
Hindu
Variegated
Boy/Male
Irish
It is an old Irish name meaning “â€swiftness, nimbleness.â€â€ Daithi, the last pagan king of Ireland, ruled from 405 AD to 426 AD, and he had twenty-four sons. Along with Crimhthan the Great (366 A.D.) and Niall of the Nine Hostages (379 A.D.) (read the legend) Daithi led Irish fleets to raid the Roman Empire. He was killed by lightning in the Alps and is buried under a standing stone called “â€King Daithi’s Stone.â€â€ As in all these matters there is debate over where the stone is located, either in County Roscommon or on the Aran Islands, off the coast of County Galway.
Girl/Female
Hindi
Beautiful.
Boy/Male
French, Hindu, Indian
God
Girl/Female
Australian, German, Greek, Italian
Defender of Mankind; Feminine of Alexander
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n.
A northern constellation near the pole. Its head, which is in the Milky Way, is marked by a triangle formed by three stars of the fourth magnitude. See Cassiopeia.
n.
A constellation of the northern hemisphere, situated between Cepheus and Perseus; -- so called in honor of the wife of Cepheus, a fabulous king of Ethiopia.
n.
A West African monkey (Cercopithecus cephus). It has yellow whiskers, and a triangular blue mark on the nose.
n.
The famous mythic Thracian poet, son of the Muse Calliope, and husband of Eurydice. He is reputed to have had power to entrance beasts and inanimate objects by the music of his lyre.
a.
Of or pertaining to Orpheus, the mythic poet and musician; as, Orphean strains.
v. t.
To translate from secret characters or ciphers into intelligible terms; as, to decipher a letter written in secret characters.
n.
A genus of plants of the Cactus family. They are natives of America, from California to Chili.
n.
A cactaceous shrub (Cereus Pitajaya) of tropical America, which yields a delicious fruit.
n.
According to the French and American notation, a thousand octillions, or a unit with thirty ciphers annexed; according to the English notation, a million octillions, or a unit with fifty-four ciphers annexed. See the Note under Numeration.
n.
A native of Ephesus.
n.
One who ciphers.
n.
One of certain corrupt persons in the early church at Ephesus, who are censured in rev. ii. 6, 15.
n.
A columnar cactaceous plant of the West Indies (Cereus Swartzii).
n.
The Muse that presides over eloquence and heroic poetry; mother of Orpheus, and chief of the nine Muses.
a.
Of or pertaining to Ephesus, an ancient city of Ionia, in Asia Minor.
a.
Pertaining to Orpheus; Orphean; as, Orphic hymns.
n.
Any plant of the order Cactacae, as the prickly pear and the night-blooming cereus. See Cereus. They usually have leafless stems and branches, often beset with clustered thorns, and are mostly natives of the warmer parts of America.
n.
The giant cactus (Cereus giganteus); -- so named by the Indians of Arizona. Called also saguaro.
n.
The art of writing in various ciphers, and of deciphering the same.
n.
The striped mullet of California (Mugil cephalus, / Mexicanus).