Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun regulus

2 senses of regulus

Sense 1
Regulus -- (the brightest star in Leo)
       INSTANCE OF=> star -- ((astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior)

Sense 2
Regulus, genus Regulus -- (a genus of birds of the family Sylviidae including kinglets)
       => bird genus -- (a genus of birds)