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CANIS MAJOR
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Canis Major mean?
• CANIS MAJOR (noun)
The noun CANIS MAJOR has 1 sense:
1. a constellation to the southeast of Orion; contains Sirius
Familiarity information: CANIS MAJOR used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A constellation to the southeast of Orion; contains Sirius
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made)
Synonyms:
Canis Major; Great Dog
Instance hypernyms:
constellation (a configuration of stars as seen from the earth)
Meronyms (members of "Canis Major"):
Canicula; Dog Star; Sirius; Sothis (the brightest star in the sky; in Canis Major)
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