Canis Minor
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin canis minor, the "lesser dog".
Proper noun[edit]
- (astronomy) A small winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a dog following the hunter Orion. It is most notable for including the eighth brightest star in the night sky, Procyon.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
small winter constellation of the northern sky
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Further reading[edit]
- Canis Minor on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
See also[edit]
Portuguese[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
- (astronomy) Canis Minor (small winter constellation of the northern sky)
- Synonym: Cão Menor