Crossword-Solution: HYDR 4 letters, 6 clues 🏆 scrabble score: 11

Below the Twins, almost in a line with them, is the star [alpha] Hydræ, called Al Fard, or "the Solitary One." It is a 2nd magnitude variable.

However, I will give you the description of an attempt made many years ago by a celebrated naturalist of Geneva, named Trembley, who made the hydræ or fresh-water polypes a study for many years.

The hydræ live on small worms, larvæ of gnats, water-fleas, and other minute creatures; they catch them with their tentacles or fishing-lines, and draw them to the mouth.

There are at least three well-marked species of hydræ to be met with in the ponds and ditches of this country.

The two stars called the Aselli, which lie on either side of the cluster Præsepe, 'are said' (by astrologers) 'to be of a burning nature, and to give great indications of a violent death, or of violent and severe accidents by fire.' The star called Cor Hydræ, or the serpent's heart, denotes trouble through women (said I not rightly that Astrology was a masculine science?); the Lion's heart, Regulus, implied glory and riches; Deneb, the Lion's tail, misfortune and disgrace.