Sagittarius

/ˌsædʒ.ɪˈteə.ri.əs/

/-ˈter.i-/

Definition

› the ninth sign of the zodiac, relating to the period 22 November to 22 December and represented by a centaur (= half human, half horse) shooting an arrow, or a person born during this periodSigns of the zodiac Sagittarian

/-ən/ noun [C], adjective Signs of the zodiac

(Definition of Sagittarius noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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