1An inconspicuous southern constellation (the Easel or Painter), close to the star Canopus in Puppis.

1. 1.1as genitive Pictoris /pɪkˈtɔːrɪs/ Used with preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in the constellation Pictor.
   与其前面的字母或数字连用以标记该星座中的星绘架星座的
   the star Beta Pictoris

   绘架座β星。