Indus

/ˈɪndəs/
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Definitions of Indus
  1. noun
    an Asian river that rises in Tibet and flows through northern India and then southwest through Kashmir and Pakistan to the Arabian Sea
    “the valley of the Indus was the site of an early civilization”
    synonyms: Indus River
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    river
    a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
  2. noun
    a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Tucana
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    constellation
    a configuration of stars as seen from the earth
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