1An inconspicuous constellation (the Unicorn), lying on the celestial equator in the Milky Way between Canis Major and Canis Minor.

1. 1.1as genitive Monocerotis /məˌnäsəˈrōtis, ˌmänəsə-/ Used with preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in the constellation Monoceros.
   与其前面的字母或数字连用以标记该星座中的星麒麟星座的
   the star Alpha Monocerotis

   麒麟座α星。