astrology A person who is born while the sun is in Sagittarius.

synonym: Archer.

Polish: strzelec

A large zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Scorpius and Capricornus.

Dutch: Boogschutter

The ninth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about November 22 to December 21.

synonyms: Archer, Sagittarius the Archer.

Dutch: Boogschutter
Polish: Strzelec

Type genus of the Sagittariidae.

synonym: genus Sagittarius.