centaur

1. (classical mythology) a mythical being that is half man and half horse (synset 109516174)
   referred to in: classical mythology - the system of mythology of the Greeks and Romans together; much of Roman mythology (especially the gods) was borrowed from the Greeks
   is a type of: mythical creature, mythical monster - a monster renowned in folklore and myth
   subtypes: chiron - (Greek mythology) the learned centaur who tutored Achilles, Asclepius, Hercules, Jason, and other heroes
2. A conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross (synset 109262957)
   is an instance of: constellation - a configuration of stars as seen from the earth
   member holonym:

   • alpha centauri, rigil, rigil kent - brightest star in Centaurus; second nearest star to the sun
   • beta centauri - the second brightest star in Centaurus
   • omega centauri - a global cluster in the constellation Centaurus
   • proxima, proxima centauri - the nearest star to the sun; distance: 4.3 light years
   same as: centaurus

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