# Vulpecula

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /vʌlˈpɛkjələ/

## Definitions
1. A faint autumn constellation in the northern sky.

## Etymology
Named by the astronomer Johannes Hevelius in 1687. From Latin vulpēcula (“little fox”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vulpecula
