1An inconspicuous northern constellation (the Fox), lying in the Milky Way between Cygnus and Aquila.

1. 1.1as genitive Vulpeculae /ˌvəlˈpekyəlē/ Used with preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in the constellation Vulpecula.
   与其前面的字母或数字连用以标记该星座中的星狐狸星座的
   the star Alpha Vulpeculae

   狐狸座α星。