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Definition of Ursa Major
1. Noun. A constellation outside the zodiac that rotates around the North Star.
Exact synonyms: Great Bear
Terms within: Big Dipper, Charles's Wain, Dipper, Plough, Wagon, Wain
Generic synonyms: Constellation
Terms within: Big Dipper, Charles's Wain, Dipper, Plough, Wagon, Wain
Generic synonyms: Constellation
Definition of Ursa Major
1. Proper noun. (constellation) A large circumpolar constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a bear. It includes the familiar asterism the Big Dipper and the stars Mizar, Dubhe, and Alkaid. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ursa Major
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