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Definition of Canis Major
1. Noun. A constellation to the southeast of Orion; contains Sirius.
Exact synonyms: Great Dog
Generic synonyms: Constellation
Member holonyms: Canicula, Dog Star, Sirius, Sothis
Generic synonyms: Constellation
Member holonyms: Canicula, Dog Star, Sirius, Sothis
Definition of Canis Major
1. Proper noun. (constellation) A winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a dog following the hunter Orion. It includes the brightest star in the night sky Sirius, which is appropriately known as the Dog Star. ¹
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