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Volans
  ماهی ِ پرنده  
Mâhi-ye Parandé (#)
Fr.: Poisson volant  

The Flying Fish. A constellation in the southern hemisphere at 7h 40m right ascension, -70° declination. Originally called Piscis Volans, and invented by Johann Bayer (Uranometria, published in 1603).
Abbreviation: Vol; Genitive: Volantis.

Etymology (EN): L. Volans “flying,” from volare “to fly.”

Etymology (PE): Mâhi-ye Parandé, from mâhi “fish” (Mid.Pers. mâhik; Av. masya-; cf. Skt. matsya-; Pali maccha-) + parandé “flying, flier,” from
paridan “to fly” (Mid./Mod.Pers. par(r) “feather, wing,” Av. parəna- “feather, wing;” cp. Skt. parna “feather,” E. fern; PIE *porno- “feather”).