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CANIS MINOR

English dictionary: Word overview

CANIS MINOR (noun)
  The noun CANIS MINOR has 1 sense:

1. a constellation east of Orion; contains Procyon

  Familiarity information: CANIS MINOR used as a noun is very rare.


English dictionary: Word details


CANIS MINOR (noun)


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Meaning:

A constellation east of Orion; contains Procyon

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made)

Synonyms:

Canis Minor; Little Dog

Instance hypernyms:

constellation (a configuration of stars as seen from the earth)

Meronyms (members of "Canis Minor"):

Procyon (the brightest star in Canis Minor)


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