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sagitta

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun sagitta has 2 senses
  1. Sagitta - a small constellation in the northern hemisphere between Cygnus and Aquila and crossed by the Milky Way
    --1 is a kind of
    constellation
  2. sagitta - any arrowworm of the genus Sagitta
    --2 is a kind of
    arrowworm, chaetognath
    --2 is a member of genus Sagitta

Definitions from the Web

Sagitta

Definition:

Sagitta refers to a term in geometry and anatomy. In geometry, it is defined as a line segment that connects the apex and the midpoint of an arc. In anatomy, it is the Latin term for arrow, commonly used to describe a structure shaped like an arrowhead.

Sample Sentences:

  • The sagitta of the arc can be calculated using the Pythagorean theorem.
  • In the anatomy of birds, the sagitta bone acts as a support for flight muscles.
  • The shape of the ventral fins resembled a sagitta, just like an arrow ready to fly.

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