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plural apuses
-əsə̇z
or apodes
ˈapəˌdēz
: a crustacean of the genus Triops certain tropical forms of which are destructive pests of young rice
Apus
3 of 4
ˈā-pəs
ˈä-
taxonomic synonym of triops
astronomy
: a faint constellation visible near the south celestial pole that is represented by the figure of a bird of paradise
Unfortunately, Apus is a latter-day construct, conjured by Dutch navigators around the turn of the 17th century and not imagined (or even seen) by ancient Greek herders.—Jesse Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sept. 2007
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