1. Word finder
  2. Word definitions
  3. stellula calliope

Find the word definition

What is "stellula calliope"

The Collaborative International Dictionary
Stellula Calliope

Calliope \Cal*li"o*pe\ (k[a^]l*l[imac]"[-o]*p[-e]), n. [L. Calliope, Gr. Kallio`ph, lit, the beautiful-voiced; pref. kalli- (from kalo`s beautiful) + 'o`ps, 'opo`s, voice.]

  1. (Class. Myth.) The Muse that presides over eloquence and heroic poetry; mother of Orpheus, and chief of the nine Muses.

  2. (Astron.) One of the asteroids. See Solar.

  3. A musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles, toned to the notes of the scale, and played by keys arranged like those of an organ. It is sometimes attached to steamboat boilers.

  4. (Zo["o]l.) A beautiful species of humming bird ( Stellula Calliope) of California and adjacent regions.