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Ursa Major
see synonyms of ursa majorNoun
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Ursa Major
see synonyms of ursa majornounWord forms: Latin genitive Ursae Majoris (ˈɜːsiː məˈdʒɔːrɪs
)
an extensive conspicuous constellation in the N hemisphere, visible north of latitude 40°. The seven brightest stars form the Plough. A line through the two brightest stars points to the Pole Star lying in Ursa Minor
. Also called: the Great Bear, the BearCollins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
Ursa Major
see synonyms of ursa major a prominent N constellation between Lynx and Draco: it contains more than 50 visible stars, seven of which form the Big Dipper; the Great Bear or the Bear
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Ursa Major
see synonyms of ursa majorn.
A constellation in the region of the north celestial pole near Draco and Leo, containing the seven stars that form the Big Dipper. Also called Great Bear.
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