Canis Minor
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