Dorado
WordNet
noun
(1) A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Reticulum and Pictor; contains most of the Large Magellanic Cloud
WiktionaryText
English
Etymology
Named by Dutch explorers Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser and Frederick de Houtman between 1595 and 1597. From , ultimately from , the past participle of .
Proper noun
- A small constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a goldfish or swordfish. It lies between the constellations Pictor and Reticulum, and is notable for containing most of the Large Magellanic Cloud.