What is the meaning of Vela?

noun

  • A constellation in the southern hemisphere between Carina and Pyxis.
    • usage: "because of its configuration Vela is sometimes called `the Sails'"
  • A membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms.
  • A muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking.
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