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Canis Major
see synonyms of canis majorNoun
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Canis Major
see synonyms of canis majornounWord forms: Latin genitive Canis Majoris (məˈdʒɔːrɪs
)
a constellation in the S hemisphere close to Orion, containing Sirius, the brightest star in the sky
. Also called: the Great DogCollins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
Canis Major
see synonyms of canis major a S constellation between Monoceros and Columba, containing the bright star Sirius; the Greater Dog
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Canis Major
see synonyms of canis majorn.
A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Puppis and Lepus, containing the star Sirius.
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